Postcode CH48 1PB is located in a major urban area, within the West Kirby and Thurstaston area 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 median sale price in West Kirby and Thurstaston is £360,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royden Park.
Caldy & Newton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,630 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Caldy & Newton is £64,199 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from CH48 1PB.
Caldy & Newton near CH48 1PB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Royden Park | Medium | Walking directions to Royden Park |
| 0.5 mi | Royden Park | Small | Walking directions to Royden Park |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £335 per square foot) in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £595,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £325,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 32 | £262,500 | £335 |
| Flats | 31 | £191,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £321,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £214,750 | £325,500 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £287 | £295 |
| 2026 | £384 | £275 | £323 | £332 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 1PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 1, East Farm Mews, Wirral, CH48 1QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the CH48 1PB postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2016. | |
Calday Grange Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2016
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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 CH48 1PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Green
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Johnson
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Mountney
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH48 1PB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around CH48 1PB in West Kirby and Thurstaston is £360,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CH48 1PB, including Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School (Good) and Calday Grange Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH48 1PB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,630 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 CH48 1PB 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).