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CH42 4PT

Alexandra Drive

Rock Ferry

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Detailed insights for CH42 4PT

Overview

Postcode CH42 4PT 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 high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
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

7/10

Egerton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 4PT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 4PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
1 mi

Bebington

N/A

Walking directions to Bebington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,775.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.29(-5%)
Public order
8.19(-19%)
Other theft
5.04(-24%)
Drugs
5.04(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.41(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
94.01%
Bangladeshi
5
1.76%
Other White
4
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
22.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.82%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Shared ownership
18
13.43%
Other social rented
13
9.7%
Social rents from council
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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 4PT postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 4PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 4PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miLondisMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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)Egerton ParkE02001495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 029EE01007178
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.