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West Kirby and Thurstaston

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About

West Kirby and Thurstaston ward encompasses the northwestern tip of the Wirral Peninsula. The area includes the town of West Kirby, with its marine lake and promenade facing the Dee estuary. Inland, the ward extends to the sandstone ridge of Thurstaston Hill, which offers broad views across the surrounding countryside and towards the Welsh hills.

The landscape is defined by coastal and rural environments. Thurstaston Common and part of Wirral Country Park lie within the ward, featuring heathland and wooded paths. A notable local feature is the large, active model boat club that regularly uses the marine lake. The area transitions from the settled coastal edge to the open spaces of the Wirral's interior.

Area overview

On average West Kirby and Thurstaston has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Kirby and Thurstaston is £58,651 per year. There are 8 schools in West Kirby and Thurstaston: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). West Kirby and Thurstaston is home to around 12,543 people, with a population density of about 1,047.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Kirby and Thurstaston Population
12,543
Population density
1,047.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.1(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-39%)
Public order
4.23(-58%)
Other theft
4.07(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,559
92.17%
Other White
243
1.94%
Irish
148
1.18%
Indian
111
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
94
0.75%
Total population: 12,541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,928
47.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,614
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,324
12.69%
No qualifications
1,193
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
703
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 10,432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,685
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,747
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
575
10.44%
Other social rented
306
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
87
1.58%
Total households: 5,506

Property prices in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £332,780 in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Kirby and Thurstaston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£582,500
Flats23£222,000
Semi-Detached51£325,000
Terraced33£230,000

10 years median price trend in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

All postcodes in West Kirby and Thurstaston

CH482HE

Caldy Road

CH482JB

Melloncroft Drive

CH488AJ

Burlingham Avenue

CH481LU

Croft Drive East

CH482JU

Davenport Close

CH483JJ

Beach Walk

CH485HU

Grainger Avenue

CH486DE

Greenbank Road

CH487EE

Black Horse Hill

CH485BW

Lang Lane

CH485HQ

Lang Lane

CH489XE

Newton Park Road

CH488BJ

Grange Cross Lane

CH489YB

Grange Farm Crescent

CH481PD

Telegraph Road

CH481QE

The Steeple

CH483JB

Riverside

CH486DS

Black Horse Hill

CH486DW

Paton Close

CH486EX

Newbold Crescent

CH488BP

Bramhall Close

CH480RR

South Parade

CH482JX

Ashmore Close

CH486DG

Gilroy Road

CH488BY

Column Road

CH488DD

Links Close

CH481LJ

Caldy Road

CH481LZ

Longhey Road

CH481QA

Badgers Set

CH483JU

Hilbre Court

CH483LQ

Shelley Way

CH484EH

Grange Road

CH485JD

Raeburn Avenue

CH485JU

Murray Grove

CH482HR

Norfolk Drive

CH482LA

The Green

CH483HH

Hilbre Road

CH485DZ

Leigh Road

CH486BA

Greenbank Road

CH481LS

Croft Drive East

CH482JD

Melloncroft Drive West

CH482LE

Barton Hey Drive

CH483JN

Village Road

CH485EY

Belmont Road

CH489UP

Newton Drive

CH481LR

Croft Drive East

CH481NA

Links Hey Road

CH481NZ

Telegraph Road

CH482HJ

Mount Road

CH483HU

Banks Road

CH483HZ

Sandy Lane

CH485HR

Greenbank Road

CH486ES

Kingsbury

CH489UE

Ennisdale Drive

CH489XJ

Hawthorn Drive

CH485EP

Greenbank Road

CH485HG

Lang Lane

CH487HR

Devonshire Road

CH489XF

Newton Park Road

CH489YF

Fairfield Drive

CH610HQ

Thurstaston Road

CH487EQ

Lang Lane South

CH482JY

Cunningham Close

CH482LG

Village Mews

CH485DU

Darmonds Green

CH486DT

Black Horse Hill

CH487EU

Priory Road

CH488AG

Kings Walk

CH489XQ

Newton Cross Lane

CH482LR

Rubbing Stone

CH483JD

Macdona Drive

CH484EL

Brookfield Gardens

CH485DT

Darmonds Green

CH481LF

Boundary Road

CH481RB

Carr Lane

CH483HY

Sandy Lane

CH486EW

Wirral Mount

CH487EL

Village Road

CH489UG

Ennisdale Drive

CH481ND

Mill Hey Road

CH485EA

Claremont Road

CH485ED

Redhouse Lane

CH486DZ

Gleggside

CH486EZ

Fulton Avenue

CH487EJ

Grafton Walk

CH485EE

Jubilee Drive

CH485EQ

Anglesey Road

CH487EF

Black Horse Hill

CH487EP

Abbey Road

CH610HH

School Lane

CH481QZ

Heatherleigh

CH482HX

Caldy Road

CH485EN

Orrysdale Road

CH487EW

Abbey Road

CH488AF

Kings Walk

CH489YA

Farndon Drive

CH484EP

Yew Tree Lane

CH485HT

Birkett Road

CH487HW

The Kirklands

CH489UU

Frankby Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.