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L48 5DX area guide

Who lives in L48 5DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
West Kirby
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,679 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What L48 5DX is like

L48 5DX is a postcode in the West Kirby area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,679 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L48 5DX compares

Headline figures for L48 5DX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£50,241

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L48 5DX differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L48 5DX FAQs

01
Is L48 5DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is L48 5DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around L48 5DX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
03
Who lives in L48 5DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.3%).
04
Which council covers L48 5DX?

The local authority for L48 5DX is Wirral.

L48 5DX comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is L48 5DX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.3 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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