Postcode CH42 4RG 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 88.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Ferry Park.
Egerton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Egerton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.4% 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.
The average income per household in Egerton Park is £40,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 4RG.
Egerton Park near CH42 4RG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 0.6 mi | Bebington | N/A | Walking directions to Bebington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | New Ferry Park | Medium | Walking directions to New Ferry Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £369,500 |
| Flats | 14 | £77,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £183,000 |
| Terraced | 64 | £115,500 |
10 year median price trend in Rock Ferry
In the CH42 4RG postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 4RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Highfield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Local Express | Bebington Road, Wirral, CH42 4QF | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | 2-4 King Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2AF | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Woodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JB | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4QF | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.