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CH48 6BA

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 6BA

Overview

Postcode CH48 6BA 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.9 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 0.7 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West Kirby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Kirby has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 6BA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 6BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGilroy Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Gilroy Nature Park
0.1 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,372.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
95.02%
Irish
7
2.49%
Other White
4
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
36.57%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.63%
Other social rented
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Social rents from council
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

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 6BA postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlack Horse Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlack Horse Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHilbre High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.