Postcode CH47 4AH is located in a major urban area, within the Hoylake and Meols area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the West Kirby area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year. The median sale price in Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £470,000. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
West Kirby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
West Kirby has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from CH47 4AH.
West Kirby near CH47 4AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Kirby located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | West Kirby | N/A | Walking directions to West Kirby |
| 0.6 mi | Hoylake | N/A | Walking directions to Hoylake |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £540,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £395,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 37 | £325,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 61 | £235,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £167,500 | £320,000 | £217,250 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £175,000 | £280,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £399,950 | £184,000 | £285,000 | £199,975 |
| 2019 | £509,000 | £167,000 | £299,950 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £169,975 | £315,000 | £219,375 |
| 2021 | £482,500 | £210,000 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £190,000 | £346,300 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £218,750 | £380,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £482,500 | £227,500 | £370,000 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £539,000 | £225,000 | £408,500 | £299,999 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £268,750 | £380,000 | £371,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £205 | £207 | £182 |
| 2017 | £238 | £216 | £211 | £183 |
| 2018 | £263 | £243 | £210 | £212 |
| 2019 | £260 | £234 | £221 | £215 |
| 2020 | £283 | £236 | £228 | £213 |
| 2021 | £295 | £256 | £257 | £221 |
| 2022 | £301 | £261 | £273 | £247 |
| 2023 | £309 | £262 | £282 | £237 |
| 2024 | £317 | £268 | £283 | £255 |
| 2025 | £319 | £263 | £295 | £270 |
| 2026 | £333 | £271 | £310 | £256 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 4AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 10, Leas Park, Wirral, CH47 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 63, Meols Drive, Wirral, CH47 4AG | Detached | Leasehold | £1,047,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 20, Graham Road, Wirral, CH48 5DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £531,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 20, Graham Road, Wirral, CH48 5DW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £531,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 2, Greenbank Road, Wirral, CH48 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,000 |
In the CH47 4AH postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | West Kirby Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
West Kirby Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Kirby Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
West Kirby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | West Kirby School and College | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2013. | |
West Kirby School and College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2013
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Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH47 4AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Gardner
Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023
Max David Booth
Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Cox
Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH47 4AH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH47 4AH in Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CH47 4AH, including West Kirby Grammar School (Good), West Kirby Primary School (Good) and West Kirby School and College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH47 4AH is West Kirby, about 1,026 m away.
CH47 4AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH47 4AH is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Gardner (Conservative and Unionist Party), Max David Booth (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party).