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CH42 4PE

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 4PE

Overview

Postcode CH42 4PE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.9%
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 1,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tranmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% 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 of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 4PE 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 4PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.9 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 4PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
8,358.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
84.47%
Irish
33
8.68%
African
9
2.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.58%
Bangladeshi
5
1.32%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
31.15%
Other social rented
53
28.96%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.21%
Owns outright
20
10.93%
Social rents from council
20
10.93%
Total households: 183

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 4PE postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRock Ferry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 4PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miTesco212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.4 miMcColl's2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AFWalking directions to McColl's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.