Postcode district · Wirral

L48 area guide

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

Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Population: 3,289 (2024)

L48Postcode district · Wirral

At a glance

What L48 is like

The L48 postcode district in Wirral covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 3,289 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 75.2% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How L48 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 — 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in L48 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
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
75.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L48 FAQs

Is L48 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 21.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is L48 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L48, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L48?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (33.2%).

Which council covers L48?

L48 is in Wirral.

L48 is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L48?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is West Kirby Rail Station, 0.1 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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