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CH48 2JY

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 2JY

Overview

Postcode CH48 2JY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caldy & Newton is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is West Kirby located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cubbins Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Caldy & Newton has a 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

3/10

Caldy & Newton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Caldy & Newton is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Caldy & Newton near CH48 2JY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCubbins GreenMediumWalking directions to Cubbins Green
0.4 miCubbins GreenMediumWalking directions to Cubbins Green
0.4 miCubbins GreenSmallWalking directions to Cubbins Green

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
570.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
93.75%
Other Asian
6
1.88%
Irish
6
1.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£582,500
Flats26£215,000
Semi-Detached62£329,000
Terraced40£230,000

10 year median price trend in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

Schools

In the CH48 2JY postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miSecondaryCalday Grange Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWest Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.