Postcode CH42 4QL is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Egerton Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year. The median sale price in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £106,875 and £190,000. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Egerton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Egerton Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 4QL.
Egerton Park near CH42 4QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 0.7 mi | Green Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mersey Park | Large | Walking directions to Mersey Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) in Rock Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £237,500 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £183,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 71 | £125,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 14 | £77,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £48,000 | £134,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £57,500 | £135,000 | £80,250 |
| 2018 | £153,500 | £56,000 | £134,995 | £90,250 |
| 2019 | £191,750 | £55,000 | £137,000 | £78,725 |
| 2020 | £233,500 | £55,500 | £130,000 | £88,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £63,500 | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £219,000 | £63,750 | £174,950 | £113,000 |
| 2023 | £266,000 | £77,500 | £175,000 | £110,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £54,250 | £185,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £79,500 | £187,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £65,400 | £195,000 | £126,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £57 | £85 | £126 | £91 |
| 2017 | £172 | £98 | £131 | £92 |
| 2018 | £168 | £92 | £145 | £100 |
| 2019 | £147 | £87 | £150 | £90 |
| 2020 | £197 | £95 | £130 | £99 |
| 2021 | £152 | £99 | £149 | £109 |
| 2022 | £207 | £119 | £172 | £121 |
| 2023 | £113 | £118 | £181 | £123 |
| 2024 | £200 | £125 | £182 | £131 |
| 2025 | £268 | £120 | £183 | £134 |
| 2026 | £168 | £126 | £202 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 4QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 37, Inglemere Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QL | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 71, Inglemere Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QL | Terraced | Freehold | £128,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 61, Inglemere Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QL | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 48, Inglemere Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 58, Inglemere Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 |
In the CH42 4QL postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 4QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 2A St Paul's Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3UZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Fine Food and Wine | Wirral, CH42 3TF | Walking directions to Fine Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 229-231 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3TD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | C & N Newsagent | Clyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2AT | Walking directions to C & N Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Road, Wirral, CH42 0LD | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH42 4QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig John McDonald
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Basnett
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Murphy
Rock Ferry - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison McGovern
Birkenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH42 4QL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH42 4QL in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (about £154 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CH42 4QL, including Well Lane Primary School (Special Measures), Bedford Drive Primary School (Good) and Utopia. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH42 4QL is Rock Ferry, about 482 m away.
CH42 4QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birkenhead covering CH42 4QL is Alison McGovern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig John McDonald (Green Party), Paula Basnett (Labour Party) and Tony Murphy (Labour Party).