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CH42 4QS

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 4QS

Overview

Postcode CH42 4QS is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Tranmere area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tranmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tranmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Tranmere is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tranmere near CH42 4QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 4QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 4QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
13,804.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.37%
Other Asian
5
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.58%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Owns outright
28
23.93%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Other social rented
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 4QS postcode area, located within Tranmere, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 4QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 4QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlSt Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miC & N NewsagentClyde Street, Wirral, CH42 2ATWalking directions to C & N Newsagent
0.3 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.