Postcode CH48 9XY 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 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 nearest station is West Kirby, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grange Park.
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.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH48 9XY.
Caldy & Newton near CH48 9XY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.4 mi | Newton Park | Small | Walking directions to Newton Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £338 per square foot) in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £568,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £325,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 31 | £268,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 26 | £236,500 | £338 |
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 | £322,000 | £244,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £238,500 | £320,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £289 | £293 |
| 2026 | £384 | £312 | £316 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH48 9XY.
In the CH48 9XY postcode area, located within Caldy & Newton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH48 9XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Frankby Road, Wirral, CH48 9XA | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH48 9XY, 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 9XY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around CH48 9XY in Caldy & Newton is £365,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH48 9XY, including Hilbre High School (Good), Calday Grange Grammar School (Good) and Black Horse Hill Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CH48 9XY is West Kirby, about 1,598 m away.
CH48 9XY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,547 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 9XY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.