Postcode CH48 7EL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ashton Park.
West Kirby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
West Kirby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from CH48 7EL.
West Kirby near CH48 7EL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Kirby | N/A | Walking directions to West Kirby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ashton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 12, Priory Road, Wirral, CH48 7EU | Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 2, Grafton Walk, Wirral, CH48 7EJ | Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 12, Grafton Walk, Wirral, CH48 7EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 27, Abbey Road, Wirral, CH48 7EN | Other | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 9, Monks Way, Wirral, CH48 7ER | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the CH48 7EL postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Avalon School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2016. | |
Calday Grange Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH48 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bridge Shop | Ludlow Drive, Wirral, CH48 3JA | Walking directions to Bridge Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Cosmic News | Acacia Grove, Wirral, CH48 4EB | Walking directions to Cosmic News |
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 7EL, 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 7EL records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH48 7EL 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 9 schools close to CH48 7EL, including West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Avalon School and Calday Grange Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH48 7EL is West Kirby, about 844 m away.
CH48 7EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,613 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 7EL 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).