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CH48 3JN

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 3JN

Overview

Postcode CH48 3JN 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 Caldy & Newton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Caldy & Newton near CH48 3JN 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 3JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 3JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens
0.5 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,252.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
92.13%
Irish
6
2.36%
Indian
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
Other White
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
40.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.48%
Other social rented
28
18.79%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.09%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

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 3JN postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryCalday Grange Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 3JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 3JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridge ShopLudlow Drive, Wirral, CH48 3JAWalking directions to Bridge Shop
0.5 miCosmic NewsAcacia Grove, Wirral, CH48 4EBWalking directions to Cosmic News

Data Sources

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