Postcode CH42 4NW is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Egerton Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year. The median sale price in Rock Ferry is £145,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £207,000. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Egerton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,508 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Egerton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 4NW.
Egerton Park near CH42 4NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 0.7 mi | Bebington | N/A | Walking directions to Bebington |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Rock Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £237,500 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £186,500 | £193 |
| Terraced | 69 | £126,950 | £141 |
| Flats | 12 | £77,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £48,000 | £134,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £57,500 | £135,000 | £80,250 |
| 2018 | £153,500 | £56,000 | £134,995 | £90,250 |
| 2019 | £191,750 | £55,000 | £137,000 | £78,725 |
| 2020 | £233,500 | £55,500 | £130,000 | £88,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £63,500 | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £219,000 | £63,750 | £174,950 | £113,000 |
| 2023 | £266,000 | £77,500 | £175,000 | £110,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £54,250 | £185,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £79,500 | £185,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £70,200 | £200,000 | £126,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £57 | £85 | £126 | £91 |
| 2017 | £172 | £98 | £131 | £92 |
| 2018 | £168 | £92 | £145 | £100 |
| 2019 | £147 | £87 | £150 | £90 |
| 2020 | £197 | £95 | £130 | £99 |
| 2021 | £152 | £99 | £149 | £109 |
| 2022 | £207 | £119 | £172 | £121 |
| 2023 | £113 | £118 | £181 | £123 |
| 2024 | £200 | £125 | £182 | £131 |
| 2025 | £268 | £120 | £182 | £134 |
| 2026 | £171 | £127 | £203 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 4NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 598, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 606, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 582, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NW | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, 507, Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4NG | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9, Autumn Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 4RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the CH42 4NW postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bedford Drive Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 4NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | 230 Bebington Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QF | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 4QF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Woodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Late Shop | Town Lane, Wirral, CH63 5RB | Walking directions to The Late Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH42 4NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig John McDonald
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Basnett
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Murphy
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH42 4NW records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH42 4NW in Rock Ferry is £145,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CH42 4NW, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Junior School (Good) and Bedford Drive Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH42 4NW is Rock Ferry, about 804 m away.
CH42 4NW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH42 4NW is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig John McDonald (Green Party), Paula Basnett (Labour Party) and Tony Murphy (Labour Party).