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CH42 4QJ

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 4QJ

Overview

Postcode CH42 4QJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Egerton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Egerton Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Egerton Park near CH42 4QJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 4QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.8 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 4QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
9,750.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
95.26%
Other White
7
2.55%
Irish
2
0.73%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
26.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.52%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Other social rented
19
17.12%
Social rents from council
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

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 4QJ postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.4 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlSt Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.4 miLondisMount Road, Wirral, CH42 6REWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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