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CH48 4DS

Dunraven Road

Hoylake and Meols

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Detailed insights for CH48 4DS

Overview

Postcode CH48 4DS 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 98.3 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
98
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 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 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 4DS 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 4DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
6,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.48(+134%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.81(+2%)
Shoplifting
17.01(+198%)
Other theft
16.38(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.75(+76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
86.43%
Other White
16
6.2%
Indian
7
2.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.55%
Irish
3
1.16%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
57.94%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.49%
No qualifications
19
8.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.48%
Apprenticeship
13
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.8%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached38£575,000
Flats55£225,000
Semi-Detached66£408,500
Terraced38£285,000

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 4DS postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 4DS
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 4DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 4DS
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.

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: 01/01/2026.