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CH42 5PP

Rock Ferry

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH42 5PP

Overview

Postcode CH42 5PP 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 high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birkenhead South is £29,300 per year. The nearest station is Rock Ferry located about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Birkenhead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birkenhead South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 5PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Birkenhead South near CH42 5PP 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH42 5PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rock Ferry

N/A

Walking directions to Rock Ferry
0.5 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane
0.8 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH42 5PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miMersey ParkLargeWalking directions to Mersey Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
14,782.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
94.12%
Irish
5
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.1%
Arab
3
1.1%
Other White
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
37.1%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Other social rented
8
6.45%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rock Ferry

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 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
Flats10£87,500
Semi-Detached38£190,055
Terraced57£112,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH42 5PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableUtopiaOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH42 5PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyOld Chester Road, Wirral, CH42 3TDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miFine Food and WineWirral, CH42 3TFWalking directions to Fine Food and Wine
0.2 miLidlSt Paul's Road, Wirral, CH42 3UZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miGo LocalBeaconsfield Close, Wirral, CH42 3TAWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Road, Wirral, CH42 0LDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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