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CH42 4NE area guide

Who lives in CH42 4NE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Egerton Park
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,864 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH42 4NE is like

CH42 4NE is a postcode in the Egerton Park neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,864 people. 49.7% of households own their home, 35.2% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH42 4 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH42 4NE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,000

Median over 38 sales in CH42 4, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,731

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH42 4 is up 5.2% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH42 4NE FAQs

Is CH42 4NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 4NE?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in CH42 4 sold for a median of £163,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH42 4NE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH42 4NE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CH42 4NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36.6%).

Which council covers CH42 4NE?

CH42 4NE is in Wirral.

CH42 4NE is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH42 4NE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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, 0.4 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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