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CH42 5NP

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 5NP

Overview

Postcode CH42 5NP is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Birkenhead South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year. The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birkenhead South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.6%

Approximately 64.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH42 5NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH42 5NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Green Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 5NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.5 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 5NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
3,569.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
91.01%
Chinese
18
4.15%
Irish
4
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
54.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.36%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.26%
Social rents from council
20
10.26%
Owns outright
18
9.23%
Total households: 195

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 5NP postcode area, located within Birkenhead South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 5NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH42 5NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 5NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalBeaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TAWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine
0.2 miAsda Express117 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH41 9BWWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miNilaChamberlain Street, Wirral, CH41 9AWWalking directions to Nila

Data Sources

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