CH48 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH48 postcode district in Wirral. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wirral · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CH48
The average home across Wirral is worth about £217,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.5% over the last year.
Of 97 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH48, band D is the most common, and 80.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 259 crimes around the centre of CH48 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (87).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH48 in Wirral, including West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Hoylake and Meols, West Kirby and Thurstaston ward areas.
Sample of 97 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CH48, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.5% over the last year in Wirral.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Avalon SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Black Horse Hill Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Black Horse Hill Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- West Kirby Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Calday Grange Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Hilbre High SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- West Kirby School and CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- West Kirby Grammar SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Pensby High SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Greasby, Frankby and Irby · Hoylake and Meols · West Kirby and Thurstaston
Common questions about CH48
What is the average house price in CH48?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wirral at £217,407 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CH48?
Detached £388,812, semi-detached £247,249, terraced £173,109, flats £123,049, based on the UK House Price Index for Wirral.
Is CH48 a safe area?
Police recorded 259 crimes near the centre of CH48 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 87 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CH48 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 97 certificates from CH48, with 80.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CH48?
2 schools within a mile of the CH48 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Calday Grange Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CH48 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.