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CH48 4HA

Grange Road

Hoylake and Meols

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Detailed insights for CH48 4HA

Overview

Postcode CH48 4HA is located in a major urban area, within the Hoylake and Meols area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the West Kirby area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,500 and £470,000. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

West Kirby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Kirby has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 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 10 ft away from CH48 4HA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 4HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,695.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.28(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-68%)
Public order
5.04(-50%)
Other theft
3.78(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
91.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.83%
Irish
5
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.62%
Other
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
45.19%
No qualifications
39
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.02%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
61.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £295
Sales (last 12 months): 193
Typical range (middle 50%): £248K – £470K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached30£539,000£319
Semi-Detached67£417,000£312
Terraced38£322,500£278
Flats58£235,000£276

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£225,000£410,000£299,999
2026£497,500£267,500£385,000£357,988
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£264£296£270
2026£320£278£315£256
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 4HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 4HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026Flat 16, Station House, John Kirby Way, Wirral, CH48 5ADFlatsLeasehold£380,000
30 Oct 2025Flat 14, Station House, John Kirby Way, Wirral, CH48 5ADFlatsLeasehold£400,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 15, Station House, John Kirby Way, Wirral, CH48 5ADFlatsLeasehold£455,000
12 Jun 2025Flat 17, Station House, John Kirby Way, Wirral, CH48 5ADFlatsLeasehold£420,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 11, Station House, John Kirby Way, Wirral, CH48 5ADFlatsLeasehold£440,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryWest Kirby Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Kirby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH48 4HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 4HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCosmic NewsAcacia Grove, Wirral, CH48 4EBWalking directions to Cosmic News
0.1 miAldiBridge Road, Wirral, CH48 5ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisons11 Dee Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0QAWalking directions to Morrisons

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 4HA, 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 026AE01007196
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH48 4HA

Is CH48 4HA (West Kirby) safe?

The area around CH48 4HA records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4HA?

The median sale price around CH48 4HA in Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH48 4HA?

There are 8 schools close to CH48 4HA, including West Kirby School and College (Outstanding), West Kirby Grammar School (Good) and West Kirby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH48 4HA?

The closest station to CH48 4HA is West Kirby, about 58 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH48 4HA?

CH48 4HA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH48 4HA 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).