Postcode CH48 5DS 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 Hoylake area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoylake is £53,081 per year. The median sale price in Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £470,000. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hoylake has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Hoylake has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hoylake is £53,081 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from CH48 5DS.
Hoylake near CH48 5DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Kirby located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | West Kirby | N/A | Walking directions to West Kirby |
| 0.6 mi | Hoylake | N/A | Walking directions to Hoylake |
Based on 202 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 £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £540,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £395,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 37 | £325,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 61 | £235,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £408,500 | £299,999 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £268,750 | £380,000 | £371,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £263 | £295 | £270 |
| 2026 | £333 | £271 | £310 | £256 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 5DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 10, Leas Park, Wirral, CH47 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 63, Meols Drive, Wirral, CH47 4AG | Detached | Leasehold | £1,047,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 2, Greenbank Road, Wirral, CH48 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 20, Graham Road, Wirral, CH48 5DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £531,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 20, Graham Road, Wirral, CH48 5DW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £531,000 |
In the CH48 5DS postcode area, located within Hoylake, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Kirby Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
West Kirby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | West Kirby Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
West Kirby Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | West Kirby School and College | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2013. | |
West Kirby School and College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH48 5DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bridge Road, Wirral, CH48 5AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH48 5DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Gardner
Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023
Max David Booth
Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Cox
Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH48 5DS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CH48 5DS in Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH48 5DS, including West Kirby Primary School (Good), West Kirby Grammar School (Good) and West Kirby School and College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH48 5DS is West Kirby, about 907 m away.
CH48 5DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH48 5DS 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).