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CH48 8AG

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 8AG

Overview

Postcode CH48 8AG 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 Caldy & Newton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caldy & Newton is £56,300 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 Ashton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Caldy & Newton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Caldy & Newton is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from CH48 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Caldy & Newton near CH48 8AG 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 8AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 8AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAshton ParkMediumWalking directions to Ashton Park
0.4 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,953.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
91.9%
Indian
12
3.35%
Other White
8
2.23%
Irish
6
1.68%
Chinese
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
61.87%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 8AG postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH48 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCalday Grange Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 8AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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: 01/12/2025.