Postcode CH42 6RS 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 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 £145,665 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £108,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Rock Ferry, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Egerton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Egerton Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 6RS.
Egerton Park near CH42 6RS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £145,665 (about £155 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 | 50 | £186,500 | £182 |
| Terraced | 70 | £125,975 | £140 |
| Flats | 13 | £75,000 | £130 |
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 | £197,500 | £127,725 |
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 | £200 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH42 6RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 78, Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 40, Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 6RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 36, Cavendish Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 30, Cavendish Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 55, Cavendish Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CH42 6RS postcode area, located within Egerton Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Prenton High School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
Prenton High School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bedford Drive Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Bedford Drive Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Horizons Independent School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Horizons Independent School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH42 6RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Mount Road, Wirral, CH42 6RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Mount Road, Wirral, CH42 6RE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 4QF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Local Express | 230 Bebington Road, Birkenhead, CH42 4QF | Walking directions to Local 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 6RS, 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 6RS records about 52 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 6RS in Rock Ferry is £145,665 (about £155 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CH42 6RS, including Prenton High School for Girls (Good), Bedford Drive Primary School (Good) and Horizons Independent School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH42 6RS is Rock Ferry, about 1,037 m away.
CH42 6RS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,445 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 6RS 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).