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CH48 4DR

Dunraven Road

Hoylake and Meols

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Detailed insights for CH48 4DR

Overview

Postcode CH48 4DR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Kirby has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Kirby has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 4DR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 4DR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 4DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,006.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.85(+139%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.96(+10%)
Shoplifting
18.9(+227%)
Public order
12.6(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.34(+26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
84.75%
Other White
25
8.87%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Irish
4
1.42%
Indian
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
47.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.52%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.69%
No qualifications
27
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
36.73%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £321,250 in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoylake and Meols 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 Hoylake and Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached59£405,000
Detached37£550,000
Flats65£220,000
Terraced47£290,000

10 year median price trend in Hoylake and Meols

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.

Schools

In the CH48 4DR postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWest Kirby School and CollegeNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCosmic NewsAcacia Grove, Wirral, CH48 4EBWalking directions to Cosmic News
0.2 miMorrisonsDee Lane, Wirral, CH48 0QAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldiBridge Road, Wirral, CH48 5JGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH48 4DR, 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 026CE01007198
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: 16/05/2026.