Postcode CH48 1PD is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Thurstaston & Irby area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thurstaston & Irby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Thurstaston & Irby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from CH48 1PD.
Thurstaston & Irby near CH48 1PD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £568,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £325,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 31 | £268,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 26 | £236,500 | £338 |
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 | £322,000 | £244,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £238,500 | £320,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £289 | £293 |
| 2026 | £384 | £312 | £316 | £314 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 CH48 1PD, 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 1PD records about 23 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH48 1PD in Thurstaston & Irby is £365,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CH48 1PD, including Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH48 1PD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,497 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 1PD 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).
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.