Living in CH48, Wirral
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CH48 in Wirral. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wirral: £215,575, up 7.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around CH48
82 recorded home sales on the streets around central CH48 in the last 2 years, with a median of £468,000 and a range from £130,000 to £1,165,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 HILLSIDE ROAD, CH48 8BD | detached | £505,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 64 BLACK HORSE HILL, CH48 6DS | semi-detached | £445,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 43 HILLSIDE ROAD, CH48 8BD | detached | £900,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 12 PRIORY ROAD, CH48 7EU | detached | £840,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| 44 ENNISDALE DRIVE, CH48 9UQ | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2026-04-01 |
| 35 LUDLOW DRIVE, CH48 3JG | detached | £735,000 | 2026-02-20 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| West Kirby Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| Great Meols Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
7 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Avalon School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CH48, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 39.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 24.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
57 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CH48 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wirral's figures.
Common questions about CH48
What is the average house price in CH48?
The average sold price in Wirral is £215,575 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CH48?
Prices in Wirral are up 7.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CH48?
The median of 82 recorded sales around central CH48 in the last 2 years is £468,000, ranging from £130,000 to £1,165,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CH48?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central CH48, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CH48?
57 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH48 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CH48 at risk of flooding?
Central CH48 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CH48 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £468,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 57 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CH48 safe?
57 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CH48 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CH48 or CH29, CH48 or CH47, CH48 or CH49.
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