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CH48 6DN

Paton Close

West Kirby and Thurstaston

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Detailed insights for CH48 6DN

Overview

Postcode CH48 6DN 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 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year. The nearest station is West Kirby located about 0.8 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
37
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.2%
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 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.2%

Approximately 31.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in West Kirby is £50,241 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 6DN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 6DN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 6DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,322.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-63%)
Burglary
6.22(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-46%)
Public order
2.77(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
94.65%
Other White
4
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other
3
0.85%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.82%
Level 3 (A level)
63
22.99%
No qualifications
54
19.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.5%
Apprenticeship
22
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Owns outright
31
21.99%
Other social rented
23
16.31%
Social rents from council
21
14.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Total households: 141

Property prices in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £331,390 in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,000,000.

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
Detached57£555,000
Flats24£223,500
Semi-Detached55£322,000
Terraced34£229,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 6DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlack Horse Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryBlack Horse Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHilbre High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 6DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopGilroy Road, Wirral, CH48 6DPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardWest Kirby and ThurstastonE05000975
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West KirbyE02001492
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 026DE01007263
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.