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CH48 5DJ

Hoylake and Meols

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 5DJ

Overview

Postcode CH48 5DJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandlea Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
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 18,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Kirby has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 5DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 5DJ 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 5DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 5DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandlea ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandlea Park
0.3 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
229.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
94.96%
Other
5
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
61.7%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 5DJ postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWest Kirby School and CollegeNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWest Kirby Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Kirby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 5DJ

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

Data Sources

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