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CH48 8BH

West Kirby and Thurstaston

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH48 8BH

Overview

Postcode CH48 8BH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Newton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Caldy & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Caldy & Newton near CH48 8BH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH48 8BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNewton ParkSmallWalking directions to Newton Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
679.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
94.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.77%
Irish
3
1.06%
Other White
3
1.06%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 8BH postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHilbre High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAvalon SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH48 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opFrankby Road, Wirral, CH48 9XAWalking directions to Co-op

Data Sources

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