Postcode CH63 7LW 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 £145,665 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £108,000 and £195,000. 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from CH63 7LW.
Woodhey near CH63 7LW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New Ferry Park | Medium | Walking directions to New Ferry 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 CH63 7LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 18, Rydal Bank, Wirral, CH63 7LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Rydal Bank, Wirral, CH63 7LL | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 34, Rocklands Avenue, Wirral, CH63 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CH63 7LW postcode area, located within Woodhey, there are 11 primary and 5 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 | Primary | St John's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
St John's Catholic Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
St John's Catholic Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
St John Plessington Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH63 7LW
| 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 | Premier | Old Chester Road, Wirral, CH63 7LE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Woodhey Grove, Wirral, CH63 5JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bebington Road, Wirral, CH62 5BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 56 New Chester Road, Wirral, CH62 5AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7LW, 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 7LW 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH63 7LW in Rock Ferry is £145,665 (about £155 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CH63 7LW, including St John's Catholic Infant School (Good), St John's Catholic Junior School (Good) and St John Plessington Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH63 7LW is Bebington, about 445 m away.
CH63 7LW 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 7LW 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).