Postcode CH48 8AY 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 Caldy & Newton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 93% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caldy & Newton is £64,199 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Newton Park.
Caldy & Newton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Caldy & Newton is £64,199 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CH48 8AY.
Caldy & Newton near CH48 8AY 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | West Kirby | N/A | Walking directions to West Kirby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newton Park | Small | Walking directions to Newton 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Grammar School Lane, Wirral, CH48 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, Grammar School Lane, Wirral, CH48 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 17, Grammar School Lane, Wirral, CH48 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £773,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Calday Grange Close, Wirral, CH48 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 10, Column Road, Wirral, CH48 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £512,000 |
In the CH48 8AY postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 3 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Hilbre High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Hilbre High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Avalon School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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 8AY, 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 8AY records about 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around CH48 8AY 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 6 schools close to CH48 8AY, including Calday Grange Grammar School (Good), Hilbre High School (Requires improvement) and Avalon School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH48 8AY is West Kirby, about 1,587 m away.
CH48 8AY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,976 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 8AY 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).