CH48 7EG

West Kirby and Thurstaston, Wirral

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At a glance

78% of premises in CH48 7EG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 64 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH48 7EG, the nearest primary school is Black Horse Hill Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Hilbre High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Marine Lake Medical Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

West Kirby station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Ashton Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable78% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)78% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)78% of premises

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 026

64Moderate · 4/10

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	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	7.4	8.6	High · 7/10
Public order	7.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.5	6.5	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.2	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.6	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	0.9	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Wirral 026: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,680 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 026 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.4 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

0.5 mi

West Kirby Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

West Kirby School and CollegeNon-maintained special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

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 wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionPost-16 provisionNeeds attention

0.4 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

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CH48 4HL

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Greencross PharmacyPharmacy · CH48 4HW

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Marine Lake Medical PracticeGP practice · CH48 5AA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hoylake & Meols Medical CtrGP practice · CH47 8XA

1.9 mi

Greasby Group PracticeGP practice · CH49 3AT

2.1 mi

Dentists

Heathfield Dental PracticeDental practice · CH48 5DA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Lakeside OrthodonticsDental practice · CH48 0QP

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Banks House Dental PracticeDental practice · CH48 3HS

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Arrowe Park HospitalHospital · CH49 5PE

3.1 mi

Arrowe Park Hospital (Site)Hospital · CH49 5PE

3.1 mi

Arrow Park HospitalHospital · CH49 5PE

3.1 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

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hoylake

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Manor Road

1.4 mi

Meols

1.9 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, Ashton Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

5.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Ashton ParkPark or garden · 5.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Calday Grange Swimming PoolSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

West Kirby Concourse Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Ashton Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sandlea ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£50,241

£39,770 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,241

After tax£39,770

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,315Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 026); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,066 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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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

45% 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 7EG

What is the crime rate in CH48 7EG?

The neighbourhood records 64 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 7EG?

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 7EG?

The nearest primary school is Black Horse Hill Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Hilbre High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH48 7EG?

78% of premises in CH48 7EG can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 78% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 7EG?

West Kirby is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH48 7EG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,241 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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CH48 7EG

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