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CH48 4DW

Hoylake and Meols

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 4DW

Overview

Postcode CH48 4DW 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 very high crime levels, with around 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Kirby is £43,800 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
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

9/10

West Kirby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in West Kirby is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 4DW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 4DW 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 4DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 4DW
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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
84.75%
Other White
25
8.87%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Irish
4
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

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%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £348,750 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£597,500
Flats58£233,500
Semi-Detached71£405,000
Terraced43£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 4DW postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 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 4DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 4DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.5 miBridge ShopLudlow Drive, Wirral, CH48 3JAWalking directions to Bridge Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.