Postcode CH48 1PQ 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 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Manor Road, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Caldy & Newton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 1PQ.
Caldy & Newton near CH48 1PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manor Road located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CH48 1PQ postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 2 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 |
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Hilbre High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Hilbre High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Black Horse Hill Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Black Horse Hill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Black Horse Hill Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
Black Horse Hill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
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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 1PQ, 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 1PQ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other crime.
The median sale price around CH48 1PQ 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 3 schools close to CH48 1PQ, including Hilbre High School (Requires improvement), Black Horse Hill Infant School (Good) and Black Horse Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH48 1PQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,732 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 1PQ 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).