Postcode CH47 4AW is located in a major urban area, within the Hoylake and Meols ward 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 nearest station is Hoylake, 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 18,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from CH47 4AW.
West Kirby near CH47 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hoylake located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hoylake | N/A | Walking directions to Hoylake |
| 0.7 mi | West Kirby | N/A | Walking directions to West Kirby |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £538,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £408,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 40 | £305,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 58 | £218,000 | £258 |
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 | £222,500 | £410,000 | £299,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £216,000 | £375,000 | £310,000 |
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 | £262 | £298 | £270 |
| 2026 | £319 | £248 | £315 | £254 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 70, Meols Drive, Wirral, CH47 4AW | Detached | Leasehold | £875,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 61A, Meols Drive, Wirral, CH47 4AG | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 61A, Meols Drive, Wirral, CH47 4AG | Detached | Leasehold | £850,000 |
In the CH47 4AW postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH47 4AW, 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 4AW 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH47 4AW in West Kirby is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CH47 4AW, including West Kirby Primary School (Good), West Kirby Grammar School (Good) and West Kirby School and College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH47 4AW is Hoylake, about 971 m away.
CH47 4AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,257 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 4AW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.