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CH48 5ET area guide

Who lives in CH48 5ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Kirby
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,566 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH48 5ET is like

CH48 5ET is a postcode in the West Kirby neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,566 people. 71.2% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 45.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CH48 5 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH48 5ET compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 40 sales in CH48 5, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,241

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CH48 5 is up 8% on the year before.
03
An older population
37.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH48 5ET FAQs

Is CH48 5ET a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CH48 5ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in CH48 5 sold for a median of £317,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH48 5ET safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH48 5ET, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CH48 5ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 9.5% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (27.3%).

Which council covers CH48 5ET?

CH48 5ET is in Wirral.

CH48 5ET is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH48 5ET?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Kirby Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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