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CH48 8AQ

Kings Walk

West Kirby and Thurstaston

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Detailed insights for CH48 8AQ

Overview

Postcode CH48 8AQ 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 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caldy & Newton is £64,199 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Caldy & Newton is £64,199 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caldy & Newton near CH48 8AQ 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 8AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 8AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,953.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.81(-65%)
Public order
2.56(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.56(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.92(-90%)
Other theft
1.92(-71%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
55.96%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.62%
No qualifications
12
3.97%
Total 16+ residents: 302

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHilbre High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlack Horse Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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)Caldy & NewtonE02001494
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 028BE01007260
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.