CH42 2EU
PostcodeA postcode in Wirral 029C, Rock Ferry ward, Wirral.
This report describes the area around CH42 2EU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CH42 2EU
- 59 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 25% on JulyWirral 029C: 90 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rock Ferry, 280 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- No property in CH42 2EU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Wirral 029CNeighbourhood
- £221,849 average priceFor the whole of Wirral, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CH42 2EUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CH42 2EURoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CH42 2EU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Rock Ferry Primary School Primary. 28% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2020 |
| Utopia Special | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Well Lane Primary School Primary | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), June 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| Bedford Drive Primary School Primary. 38% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Prenton High School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CH42 2EU
Latest sale at each postcode- £70,000Lawnside Close, CH42 2EUJune 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold10 m
- £140,000Shakespeare Avenue, CH42 2DLJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £137,000Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PGFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £90,000Wordsworth Avenue, CH42 2DDApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £129,950Ruskin Avenue, CH42 2DBNovember 2023, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £105,000Green Lawn, CH42 2DYMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £120,000Byrne Avenue, CH42 4PQJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £130,000Highfield Road, CH42 2BZApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CH42 2EU
In a straight lineStations
- Rock Ferry3 minutes on foot270 m
GP practices
- RIVERSIDE SURGERY430 m
- GLADSTONE MED CTR610 m
Pharmacies
- ROWLANDS PHARMACY430 m
- OLD CHESTER PHARMACY520 m
- VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY560 m
- ROCK FERRY PHARMACY610 m
- DALE PHARMACY LTD650 m
Dental practices
- ROCK FERRY DENTAL PRACTICE430 m
- WOODLANDS DENTAL SURGERY590 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield RoadMorrisons230 m
- Lidl Rock Ferry BirkenheadLidl500 m
- Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd SuperstoreTesco660 m
The neighbourhood: Wirral 029C
Everything about Wirral 029CThe postcode district: CH42
Everything about CH42Your MP
- Alison McGovernLabourMP for Birkenhead
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.