CH42 4AE

Rock Ferry, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH42 4AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH42 4AE, the nearest primary school is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St John Plessington Catholic College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Sunlight Group Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Bebington station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 029

73Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.6	6.7	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.5	15	Low · 2/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.5	3.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	1.6	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Wirral 029: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,468 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 029 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

St John's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Oct 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St John's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Grove Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

St John Plessington Catholic CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

UtopiaOther independent special school · ages 13–19

Ofsted: Good

0.7 mi

Prenton High School for Girls

Nursery, special and other

Cities in Schools at Unit 302Miscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

Abercromby Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Mar 2023 · Report

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Dale Pharmacy LTDPharmacy · CH42 4QF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · CH62 5HS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · CH42 2AG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Sunlight Group PracticeGP practice · CH62 5HS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Riverside SurgeryGP practice · CH42 2AG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Gladstone Med CtrGP practice · CH42 3TD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Woodlands Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH42 4NG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Rock Ferry Dental PracticeDental practice · CH42 2AG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Glencairn Dental PracticeDental practice · CH63 7PJ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

St. Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.3 mi

St. Catherine's HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.3 mi

St Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bebington

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Rock Ferry

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Port Sunlight

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Green Lane

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

6.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Courtney ParkPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

New Ferry ParkPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Oval Sports CentreSports ground · 27 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 7.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

New Ferry MarketSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,731

£32,054 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,731

After tax£32,054

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,410Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 029); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,682 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH42 4AE

What is the crime rate in CH42 4AE?

The neighbourhood records 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH42 4AE?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH42 4AE?

The nearest primary school is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St John Plessington Catholic College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH42 4AE?

Every premises in CH42 4AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH42 4AE?

Bebington is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH42 4AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,731 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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