Postcode CH48 5HR 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 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 West Kirby and Thurstaston is £360,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is West Kirby, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gilroy Nature Park.
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.
West Kirby has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 5HR.
West Kirby near CH48 5HR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Kirby | N/A | Walking directions to West Kirby |
| 0.8 mi | Hoylake | N/A | Walking directions to Hoylake |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gilroy Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gilroy Nature Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sandlea Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandlea Park |
Based on 196 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £579,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 32 | £262,500 | £335 |
| Flats | 31 | £191,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £568,000 | £244,748 | £321,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £214,750 | £325,500 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £287 | £295 |
| 2026 | £384 | £275 | £323 | £332 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 5HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 40, Greenbank Road, Wirral, CH48 5HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, Greenhow Avenue, Wirral, CH48 5EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,850 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 6, Jubilee Drive, Wirral, CH48 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 15, Birkett Road, Wirral, CH48 5HT | Terraced | Freehold | £166,250 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 5, Birkett Road, Wirral, CH48 5HT | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the CH48 5HR postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH48 5HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bridge Road, Wirral, CH48 5AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Cosmic News | Acacia Grove, Wirral, CH48 4EB | Walking directions to Cosmic News |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Gilroy Road, Wirral, CH48 6DP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Green
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Johnson
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Mountney
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH48 5HR 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH48 5HR in West Kirby and Thurstaston is £360,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CH48 5HR, 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 5HR is West Kirby, about 679 m away.
CH48 5HR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH48 5HR 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).