Postcode insights

CH48 1LX

Croft Drive East

West Kirby and Thurstaston

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Detailed insights for CH48 1LX

Overview

Postcode CH48 1LX is located in an urban city, within the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Caldy & Newton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caldy & Newton is £64,199 per year. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Caldy & Newton is £64,199 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Caldy & Newton near CH48 1LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Kirby located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
405.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.51(-83%)
Other theft
3.25(-51%)
Public order
3.25(-68%)
Burglary
3.25(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
91%
Chinese
9
2.89%
Irish
5
1.61%
Other White
4
1.29%
Indian
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
57.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.25%
No qualifications
22
8.7%
Apprenticeship
10
3.95%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
61.95%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £534K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £338 per square foot) in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£568,000£380
Semi-Detached57£325,000£299
Flats31£268,000£290
Terraced26£236,500£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£184,750£237,500£158,750
2017£469,000£169,500£207,000£205,500
2018£445,500£147,500£227,000£194,000
2019£483,000£200,000£245,000£191,250
2020£500,000£230,000£270,000£215,000
2021£577,000£230,000£287,000£254,975
2022£695,000£205,050£335,000£263,750
2023£610,000£224,000£303,500£232,000
2024£587,500£233,750£287,500£237,500
2025£568,000£244,748£322,000£244,000
2026£640,000£238,500£320,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£222£210£231
2017£279£197£212£227
2018£270£211£237£236
2019£284£227£235£217
2020£289£233£255£240
2021£316£238£278£263
2022£369£265£295£256
2023£350£288£282£293
2024£341£305£293£283
2025£373£285£289£293
2026£384£312£316£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 1LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 1LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025Fairway Lodge, 10, Links Hey Road, Wirral, CH48 1NBDetachedFreehold£1,475,000
19 Jun 20259, Caldy Chase Drive, Wirral, CH48 2LDDetachedFreehold£1,385,000
05 Dec 20252, Westward Ho, Wirral, CH48 1QFDetachedFreehold£890,000
03 Mar 20253, Westward Ho, Wirral, CH48 1QFDetachedFreehold£795,000
30 Jan 20267, Heatherleigh, Wirral, CH48 1QZDetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the CH48 1LX postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryCalday Grange Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH48 1LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeff Green

West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Johnson

West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Mountney

West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caldy & NewtonE02001494
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 028EE01007283
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH48 1LX

Is CH48 1LX (Caldy & Newton) safe?

The area around CH48 1LX records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near CH48 1LX?

The median sale price around CH48 1LX in Caldy & Newton is £365,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH48 1LX?

There are 2 schools close to CH48 1LX, including Calday Grange Grammar School (Good) and Avalon School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH48 1LX?

CH48 1LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH48 1LX (Caldy & Newton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH48 1LX is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeff Green (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jenny Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Mountney (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.