Smithy Hey, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH48 7EH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Smithy Hey, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,790. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Smithy Hey range from £279,000 to £705,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smithy Hey compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Hey has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £412,790 | 15 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Smithy Hey
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Smithy Hey CH48 7EH | 15 Feb 2024 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Smithy Hey CH48 7EH | 15 Oct 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Smithy Hey CH48 7EH | 19 Nov 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Smithy Hey CH48 7EH | 7 Aug 2018 | £279,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smithy Hey CH48 7EH | 16 Jun 2017 | £299,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Smithy Hey | £440,000 (Oct 2021) → £705,000 (Feb 2024) | +60% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Smithy Hey
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hill Junior School 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School 102 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hilbre High School 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Calday Grange Grammar School 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avalon School 104 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Kirby Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Kirby School and College 115 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Hoylake station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Manor Road station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Black Horse Hill (N-bound, Black Horse Hill) 1 min walk
- Black Horse Hill (S-bound, Black Horse Hill) 1 min walk
- Black Horse Hill (adj, Grange Road) 2 min walk
- Monks Way (adj, Grange Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marine Lake Medical Practice
Marine Lake Health & Wellbeing Ctr, Orrysdale Road, Wirral · 0.5 mi - Hoylake & Meols Medical Ctr
Warwick House, Station Approach, Wirral · 1.9 mi - Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 2.0 mi - Hoylake Rd Met Ctr
314 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi West Kirby · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons West Kirby · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Kirby · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Hoylake Local · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Audrey's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Greencross Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Heathfield Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Lakeside Orthodontics · 0.7 mi
- Banks House 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,448 |
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 Smithy Hey
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 55% |
| No religion | 40% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 7.4% |
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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