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CH48 5JU

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 5JU

Overview

Postcode CH48 5JU 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 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ashton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 31 ft away from CH48 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 5JU 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 5JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.2 miSandlea ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandlea Park
0.4 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
5,798 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
93.82%
Other White
3
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.12%
Irish
2
1.12%
Total population: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
58.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.64%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 5JU postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWest Kirby Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Kirby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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