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CH42 4PZ

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 4PZ

Overview

Postcode CH42 4PZ 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

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

6/10

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

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 4PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 4PZ 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 4PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 4PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,775.6 per km²

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

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 £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 4PZ postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 4PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 4PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLocal ExpressBebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QFWalking directions to Local Express
0.4 miLondisMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailyMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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