Old Chester Road is in Birkenhead and in Wirral district.
CH42 2DT is located in the Rock Ferry electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead. This postcode has been in use
since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2DT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CH42 4PD, CH42 4PQ, CH42 2AU, CH42 4RF, CH42 2BT, CH42 2AW, CH42 2BS, CH42 4PG, CH42 2DY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 359 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-02-23 | £180,895 |
| 355 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2017-07-10 | £539,166 |
| 391 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £114,995 | 2017-01-06 | £167,787 |
| 391 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2013-06-05 | £182,348 |
| 393 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2009-05-27 | £211,200 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 4,835 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 5,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 3out of 4 | 5,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School Bedford Drive , Rock Ferry CH42 6RT | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | 4out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 2out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | 4out of 4 | 2,735 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | 4out of 4 | 2,790 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 4,029 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF | - not rated | 4,708 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 5,124 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 5,190 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 4out of 4 | 3,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 3,279 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cities in Schools at Unit 302 Queens Dock Commercial Centre , Norkfolk Street L1 0BG | - not rated | 3,794 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Bowling Club | 42 Southdale Road, Rock Ferry | 389 yd | |
| Epirus Take Away Limited | 172 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry | 459 yd | |
| YUM | 276 Old Chester Road, Tranmere | 555 yd | |
| Indigo Venue Limited | Lairdside Community Trust, 136 - 138 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry | 576 yd | |
| Rumbling Tums | 251 Old Chester Road, Tranmere | 586 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvilla | 329 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry | 146 yd | |
| St Anne's Parish Centre | Social Centre, St Annes Church | 282 yd | |
| The Rock Station | 11 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry | 339 yd | |
| The Bedford | 180 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry | 412 yd | |
| The Lord Napier | Lord Napier, 28 St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry | 560 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhen's House | 342 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry | 285 yd | |
| Zhen's House | 342 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry | 285 yd | |
| Luigis | 196 Bedford Road | 291 yd | |
| Al's Pizza | 176 Bedford Road, Rock Ferry | 436 yd | |
| Pizza Nite | 580 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry | 530 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 86 Highfield Road, Rock Ferry | 445 yd | |
| Essentials | 15 - 17 Albany Road, Rock Ferry | 512 yd | |
| Lidl | 2A St Pauls Road, Rock Ferry | 567 yd | |
| Tesco | 212a Bebington Road, Rock Ferry | 696 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 125-127 Mount Road, Tranmere | 945 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne Avenue Recreation Centre (Closed) Byrne Avenue | swimming pool | 67 yd |
| Victoria Park BEBINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 585 yd |
| Rock Ferry Primary School Sports Hall ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL ROCK FERRY PRIMARY SCHOOL IONIC STREET | 612 yd | |
| Conway Playing Fields VICTORIA DRIVE | grass pitches | 779 yd |
| Prenton High School For Girls HESKETH AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 796 yd |
| The University Academy (Closed) Ravenswood Avenue | grass pitches | 821 yd |
| Cammell Laird 1907 Fc CAMMELL LAIRD F C CAMMELL LAIRD F C ST PETERS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,029 yd |
| Titans Gym (Closed) Church Road | health and fitness suite | 1,046 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 688 crimes were reported
near Old Chester Road .
Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CH42 2DT.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CH42 2DT area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in CH42 2DT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 146 |
| Male | 153 |
| Single | 123 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 14 |
| Divorced | 36 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 73 |
| Good health | 125 |
| Fair health | 55 |
| Bad health | 26 |
| Very bad health | 20 |
| No qualifications | 64 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 40 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 37 |
| Degree or Similar | 44 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 9 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 12 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 267 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 274 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 215 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 71 |
| No religion | 103 |
| Christian | 169 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Not answered | 25 |