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CH48 3HR

Hydro Avenue

West Kirby and Thurstaston

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Detailed insights for CH48 3HR

Overview

Postcode CH48 3HR is located in a major urban area, within the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the West Kirby area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year. The nearest station is West Kirby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Kirby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Kirby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 3HR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 3HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 3HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 3HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.5 miCubbins GreenSmallWalking directions to Cubbins Green
0.1 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,401.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.31(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-76%)
Other crime
3.78(+50%)
Other theft
3.78(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
90.46%
Other White
12
4.58%
Other
7
2.67%
Chinese
2
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
53.49%
No qualifications
26
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.63%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
37.72%
Owns outright
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £331,390 in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,000,000.

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
Detached57£555,000
Flats24£223,500
Semi-Detached55£322,000
Terraced34£229,750

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 3HR postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 3HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryCalday Grange Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 3HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 3HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBridge ShopLudlow Drive, Wirral, CH48 3JAWalking directions to Bridge Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardWest Kirby and ThurstastonE05000975
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West KirbyE02001492
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 026EE01007282
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.