Postcode CH63 7LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Rock Ferry area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Woodhey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodhey is £54,789 per year. The median sale price in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £106,875 and £191,250. The nearest station is Bebington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is New Ferry Park.
Woodhey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Woodhey has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodhey is £54,789 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH63 7LJ.
Woodhey near CH63 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bebington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bebington | N/A | Walking directions to Bebington |
| 0.8 mi | Rock Ferry | N/A | Walking directions to Rock Ferry |
| 0.9 mi | Port Sunlight | N/A | Walking directions to Port Sunlight |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Ferry Park | Medium | Walking directions to New Ferry Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £153 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 | 45 | £183,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 69 | £125,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 14 | £77,000 | £132 |
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 | £195,000 | £126,950 |
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 | £202 | £145 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH63 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 34, Rocklands Avenue, Wirral, CH63 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 4, Woodcote Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 3, Woodcote Bank, Birkenhead, CH42 4NL | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 10, College Drive, Wirral, CH63 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,210 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 32, College Drive, Wirral, CH63 7LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the CH63 7LJ postcode area, located within Woodhey, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH63 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bebington Convenience Store and Off Licence | Oak Road, Wirral, CH63 8PQ | Walking directions to Bebington Convenience Store and Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Woodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Old Chester Road, Wirral, CH63 7LE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bebington Road, Wirral, CH62 5BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | The Late Shop | Town Lane, Wirral, CH63 5RB | Walking directions to The Late Shop |
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 CH63 7LJ, 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 CH63 7LJ records about 49 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CH63 7LJ in Rock Ferry is £143,500 (about £153 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CH63 7LJ, including St John's Catholic Infant School (Good), St John's Catholic Junior School (Good) and St John Plessington Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH63 7LJ is Bebington, about 487 m away.
CH63 7LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,274 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 CH63 7LJ 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).