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CH48 4EL

Brookfield Gardens

West Kirby and Thurstaston

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Overview

Postcode CH48 4EL is located in a major urban area, within the West Kirby and Thurstaston area 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 median sale price in West Kirby and Thurstaston is £360,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £512,000. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

West Kirby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CH48 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 4EL 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 4EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.5 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

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 West Kirby and Thurstaston

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £335
Sales (last 12 months): 181
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £512K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £335 per square foot) in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£556,500£386
Semi-Detached59£322,000£296
Terraced28£262,500£338
Flats28£185,500£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£184,750£237,500£158,750
2017£469,000£169,500£207,000£205,500
2018£445,500£147,500£227,000£194,000
2019£483,000£200,000£245,000£191,250
2020£500,000£230,000£270,000£215,000
2021£577,000£230,000£287,000£254,975
2022£695,000£205,050£335,000£263,750
2023£610,000£224,000£303,500£232,000
2024£587,500£233,750£287,500£237,500
2025£574,000£244,748£322,000£247,500
2026£640,000£208,500£325,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£222£210£231
2017£279£197£212£227
2018£270£211£237£236
2019£284£227£235£217
2020£289£233£255£240
2021£316£238£278£263
2022£369£265£295£256
2023£350£288£282£293
2024£341£305£293£283
2025£373£285£289£295
2026£386£284£321£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Kirby and Thurstaston in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 4EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202536, Brookfield Gardens, Wirral, CH48 4ELFlatsFreehold£675,000
30 Sept 2025Flat 24, Coronation Lodge, 88, Grange Road, Wirral, CH48 4AAFlatsLeasehold£392,950
31 Jul 2025Flat 34, Coronation Lodge, 88, Grange Road, Wirral, CH48 4AAFlatsLeasehold£338,950
12 Jun 202623A, Westbourne Grove, Wirral, CH48 4DJFlatsLeasehold£340,000
15 May 2026Ground Floor Flat, 27, Westbourne Grove, Wirral, CH48 4DJFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWest Kirby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH48 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCosmic NewsAcacia Grove, Wirral, CH48 4EBWalking directions to Cosmic News
0.2 miAldiBridge Road, Wirral, CH48 5ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons11 Dee Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0QAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miBridge ShopLudlow Drive, Wirral, CH48 3JAWalking directions to Bridge Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.

Band A£1,667
Band B£1,945
Band C£2,223
Band D£2,501
Band E£3,056
Band F£3,612
Band G£4,168
Band H£5,001

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 4EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeff Green

West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Johnson

West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Mountney

West Kirby and Thurstaston - 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
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 4EL

Is CH48 4EL (West Kirby) safe?

The area around CH48 4EL 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 4EL?

The median sale price around CH48 4EL in West Kirby and Thurstaston is £360,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH48 4EL?

There are 9 schools close to CH48 4EL, 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 4EL?

The closest station to CH48 4EL is West Kirby, about 299 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH48 4EL?

CH48 4EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH48 4EL is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeff Green (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jenny Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Mountney (Conservative and Unionist Party).