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CH48 4DP

Westbourne Avenue

Hoylake and Meols

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Detailed insights for CH48 4DP

Overview

Postcode CH48 4DP is located in a major urban area, within the Hoylake and Meols ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the West Kirby area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

West Kirby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Kirby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from CH48 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 4DP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 4DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 4DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens
0.2 miSandlea ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandlea Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,332.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.16(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-59%)
Other theft
1.22(-82%)
Public order
1.22(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
91.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.25%
Other White
4
1.44%
African
3
1.08%
Irish
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
65.49%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.85%
No qualifications
14
6.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.65%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £455K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoylake and Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£538,000£319
Semi-Detached68£408,500£307
Terraced40£305,000£278
Flats58£218,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoylake and Meols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£167,500£320,000£217,250
2017£385,000£175,000£280,000£200,000
2018£399,950£184,000£285,000£199,975
2019£509,000£167,000£299,950£226,000
2020£440,000£169,975£315,000£219,375
2021£482,500£210,000£345,000£280,000
2022£560,000£190,000£346,300£265,000
2023£625,000£218,750£380,000£285,000
2024£482,500£227,500£370,000£272,500
2025£539,000£222,500£410,000£299,000
2026£450,000£216,000£375,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£205£207£182
2017£238£216£211£183
2018£263£243£210£212
2019£260£234£221£215
2020£283£236£228£213
2021£295£256£257£221
2022£301£261£273£247
2023£309£262£282£237
2024£317£268£283£255
2025£319£262£298£270
2026£319£248£315£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoylake and Meols in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 4DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 4DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202513A, Westbourne Road, Wirral, CH48 4DGFlatsLeasehold£150,000
29 Jul 202536, Brookfield Gardens, Wirral, CH48 4ELFlatsFreehold£675,000
31 Mar 202540, Brookfield Gardens, Wirral, CH48 4ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000
15 May 2026Ground Floor Flat, 27, Westbourne Grove, Wirral, CH48 4DJFlatsLeasehold£265,000
01 Aug 20257, Westbourne Grove, Wirral, CH48 4DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the CH48 4DP postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWest Kirby School and CollegeNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWest Kirby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 4DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCosmic NewsAcacia Grove, Wirral, CH48 4EBWalking directions to Cosmic News
0.2 miAldiBridge Road, Wirral, CH48 5JGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisonsDee Lane, Wirral, CH48 0QAWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH48 4DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Gardner

Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Max David Booth

Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Cox

Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardHoylake and MeolsE05000963
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West KirbyE02001492
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 026BE01007197
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH48 4DP

Is CH48 4DP (West Kirby) safe?

The area around CH48 4DP records about 18 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.

What is the average house price near CH48 4DP?

The median sale price around CH48 4DP in West Kirby is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH48 4DP?

There are 9 schools close to CH48 4DP, including West Kirby School and College (Outstanding), West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and West Kirby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH48 4DP?

The closest station to CH48 4DP is West Kirby, about 216 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH48 4DP?

CH48 4DP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH48 4DP (West Kirby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH48 4DP is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Gardner (Conservative and Unionist Party), Max David Booth (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.