CH48 1LQ

West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH48 1LQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH48 1LQ, the nearest primary school is Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Calday Grange Grammar School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Greasby Group Practice, 1.5 mi away.

West Kirby station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park, Royden Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 028

28Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	11	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.8	15	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.4	6.7	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	1.1	6.5	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	0.6	5.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Wirral 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,076 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 028 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Avalon SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

1.0 mi

Black Horse Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Black Horse Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 22 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.2 mi

Secondary

Calday Grange Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Hilbre High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Audrey's PharmacyPharmacy · CH48 4EF

1.5 mi

WellPharmacy · CH61 3UE

1.5 mi

BootsPharmacy · CH48 4HL

1.5 mi

GP practices

Greasby Group PracticeGP practice · CH49 3AT

1.5 mi

Marine Lake Medical PracticeGP practice · CH48 5AA

1.5 mi

West Wirral Group PracticeGP practice · CH49 5PL

2.4 mi

Dentists

Banks House Dental PracticeDental practice · CH48 3HS

1.3 mi

Lakeside OrthodonticsDental practice · CH48 0QP

1.6 mi

Heathfield Dental PracticeDental practice · CH48 5DA

1.7 mi

Hospitals

Arrowe Park HospitalHospital · CH49 5PE

2.2 mi

Arrowe Park Hospital (Site)Hospital · CH49 5PE

2.2 mi

Arrow Park HospitalHospital · CH49 5PE

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

West Kirby

1.6 mi

Hoylake

2.2 mi

Manor Road

2.4 mi

Meols

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Royden Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

28hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Royden ParkPark or garden · 28 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Paton FieldSports ground · 8.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 7.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Newton ParkPlaying field · 3.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Newton Park Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Calday Grange Swimming PoolSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Old NineteenthGolf course · 50 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£64,199

£45,394 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£64,199

After tax£45,394

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,173Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,976 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

54% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH48 1LQ

What is the crime rate in CH48 1LQ?

The neighbourhood records 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH48 1LQ?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH48 1LQ?

The nearest primary school is Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Calday Grange Grammar School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH48 1LQ?

Every premises in CH48 1LQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH48 1LQ?

West Kirby is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in CH48 1LQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £64,199 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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