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CH42 4PH

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 4PH

Overview

Postcode CH42 4PH 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.6%
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

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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 4PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 4PH 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 4PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.8 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
9,055.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
90.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
16
4.97%
Bangladeshi
5
1.55%
Other White
5
1.55%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
33.58%
Owns outright
39
28.47%
Social rents from council
22
16.06%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

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 4PH postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMcColl'sWoodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JBWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent

Data Sources

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