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L42

Outer Postcode Area • 762 Postcodes
Wirral·North West·England
Wirral 53.3745°N, 3.0227°W
72
72/100Overall Score
High Livability
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for L42

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£572/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
100/100

Low recorded crime

Fastest broadband
—

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~13 min

Rock Ferry Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£572
per month
2 bedrooms
£740
per month
3 bedrooms
£905
per month
4+ bedrooms
£1,250
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 33
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 23
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 89

Getting around

Nearest station: Rock Ferry Rail Station, about 13 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 762 constituent postcodes

762 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 30 Sept 2026, 05:15.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in L42.

Is L42 a good place to live?

L42 in Wirral scores 72.1/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in L42?

The L42 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Wirral, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near L42?

The L42 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is L42?

The L42 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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