Ludlow Drive, West Kirby, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH48 3JQ, CH48 3JG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Ludlow Drive, West Kirby, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £664,167. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £562,188. That is 117% above the Wirral average of £306,499 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ludlow Drive range from £365,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 469 streets in Wirral with at least two sales in the last year, Ludlow Drive ranks 14th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Ludlow Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £562,188 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £457,500 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ludlow Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JQ | 8 Jul 2026 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JG | 20 Feb 2026 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JG | 7 Nov 2025 | £557,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JG | 30 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JG | 25 Jun 2021 | £447,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JQ | 13 Nov 2020 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JG | 30 Jun 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JQ | 20 Dec 2017 | £497,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JQ | 7 Aug 2017 | £528,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JQ | 6 Jun 2017 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JQ | 10 Mar 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ludlow Drive CH48 3JQ | 12 Dec 2016 | £562,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Ludlow Drive | £365,000 (Mar 2017) → £700,000 (Jul 2026) | +92% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ludlow Drive
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ludlow Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ludlow Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Irish Sea at West Kirby Flood alert area
- Irish Sea from Hilbre Island to Heswall Flood alert area
- Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ludlow Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Avalon School 104 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Calday Grange Grammar School 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Kirby School and College 115 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Kirby Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School 102 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Kirby Grammar School 1,181 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- West Kirby station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Hoylake station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Manor Road station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ludlow Drive (adj, Sandy Lane) 1 min walk
- St Brides Lane (NE-bound, Village Road) 2 min walk
- St Brides Lane (SW-bound, Village Road) 2 min walk
- Mount Road (opp, Caldy Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marine Lake Medical Practice
Marine Lake Health & Wellbeing Ctr, Orrysdale Road, Wirral · 0.6 mi - Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 2.4 mi - Hoylake & Meols Medical Ctr
Warwick House, Station Approach, Wirral · 2.4 mi - Hoylake Rd Met Ctr
314 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons West Kirby · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi West Kirby · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Kirby · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Hoylake Local · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Audrey's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Greencross Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Banks House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Lakeside Orthodontics · 0.5 mi
- Heathfield Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ludlow Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.5% | 55% |
| No religion | 27.1% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 25.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.
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