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CH42 3XN

Southdale Road

Rock Ferry

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Detailed insights for CH42 3XN

Overview

Postcode CH42 3XN is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Tranmere area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tranmere is £31,769 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tranmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tranmere is £31,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 3XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 3XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 3XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.7 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 3XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
14,929.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.24(+22%)
Drugs
15.28(+303%)
Public order
12.93(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.16(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
96.85%
Other White
6
1.89%
Irish
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
25.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.8%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.19%
Owns outright
20
16.53%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Rock Ferry

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Rock Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rock Ferry in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rock Ferry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£369,500
Flats14£77,500
Semi-Detached43£183,000
Terraced64£115,500

10 year median price trend in Rock Ferry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rock Ferry.

Schools

In the CH42 3XN postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 3XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 3XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 3XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlSt Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardRock FerryE05000971
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TranmereE02001493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 027EE01007296
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.