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CH42 2AL area guide

Who lives in CH42 2AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bebington New Ferry
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,718 (2024)

CH42 2ALBirkenhead

At a glance

What CH42 2AL is like

CH42 2AL is a postcode in the Bebington New Ferry area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,718 people. 20.6% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 63.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CH42 2 sold for a median of £131,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH42 2AL compares

Headline figures for CH42 2AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£131,500

Median over 30 sales in CH42 2, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CH42 2AL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH42 2AL FAQs

Is CH42 2AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH42 2AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £131,500.

Homes in CH42 2 sold for a median of £131,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CH42 2AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH42 2AL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CH42 2AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.2% of residents. 20.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.7%).

Which council covers CH42 2AL?

The local authority for CH42 2AL is Wirral.

CH42 2AL comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH42 2AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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