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CH42 4NX

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 4NX

Overview

Postcode CH42 4NX is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Egerton Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Egerton Park is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Ferry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Egerton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Egerton Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Egerton Park is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 4NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 4NX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 4NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.6 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 4NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew Ferry ParkMediumWalking directions to New Ferry Park

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
6,465.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
89.72%
Indian
10
2.34%
Other White
10
2.34%
Other Asian
9
2.1%
Chinese
6
1.4%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
47.96%
Owns outright
47
23.98%
Owns with a mortgage
41
20.92%
Other social rented
11
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.53%
Total households: 196

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 £500,000.

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
Detached7£320,000
Flats12£84,000
Semi-Detached44£182,250
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 4NX postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 4NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 4NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.2 miTesco212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMcColl'sWoodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JBWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miBebington Convenience Store and Off LicenceOak Road, Wirral, CH63 8PQWalking directions to Bebington Convenience Store and Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.