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CH48 7HW

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 7HW

Overview

Postcode CH48 7HW 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 Ashton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

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.

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 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kirby near CH48 7HW 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH48 7HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.4 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,332.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
91.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.25%
Other White
4
1.44%
Irish
3
1.08%
African
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 7HW postcode area, located within West Kirby, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCalday Grange Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBridge ShopLudlow Drive, Wirral, CH48 3JAWalking directions to Bridge Shop

Data Sources

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