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CH48 5JB

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 5JB

Overview

Postcode CH48 5JB is located in a major urban area, within the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the West Kirby area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gilroy Nature Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

West Kirby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Kirby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 5JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby
0.9 mi

Hoylake

N/A

Walking directions to Hoylake

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGilroy Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Gilroy Nature Park
0.2 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
6,617.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
93.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.89%
Irish
2
0.89%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
34
36.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
16.13%
Other social rented
7
7.53%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

Property prices in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Kirby and Thurstaston 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 West Kirby and Thurstaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£582,500
Flats26£215,000
Semi-Detached62£329,000
Terraced40£230,000

10 year median price trend in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

Schools

In the CH48 5JB postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Kirby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlack Horse Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlack Horse Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopGilroy Road, Wirral, CH48 6DPWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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