Postcode CH48 8BY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grange 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CH48 8BY.
Caldy & Newton near CH48 8BY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | West Kirby | N/A | Walking directions to West Kirby |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Burlingham Avenue, Wirral, CH48 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 22, Croome Drive, Wirral, CH48 8AH | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 24, Kings Walk, Wirral, CH48 8AG | Detached | Freehold | £568,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | The Bungalow 27, Wetstone Lane, Wirral, CH48 7HG | Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 2, Village Court, Village Road, Wirral, CH48 7HP | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the CH48 8BY postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Avalon School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH48 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bridge Shop | Ludlow Drive, Wirral, CH48 3JA | Walking directions to Bridge Shop |
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 8BY, 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 8BY 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 8BY 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 8 schools close to CH48 8BY, including Calday Grange Grammar School (Good), West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Avalon School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH48 8BY is West Kirby, about 1,244 m away.
CH48 8BY 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 8BY 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).