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Thurstaston & Irby

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About

Thurstaston & Irby lie on the western side of the Wirral Peninsula. The area is characterised by open heathland, sandstone cliffs, and farmland. Thurstaston Common and the Wirral Way footpath provide access to these landscapes. The village of Irby has a historic centre with a parish church.

The area is defined by the large estuary of the River Dee, with extensive mudflats and marshes at low tide. Thurstaston Hill offers a clear vantage point across this water to the hills of North Wales. A distinctive local feature is the presence of the red sandstone cliffs, actively eroded by the tidal waters, which give the shoreline its rugged appearance.

Area overview

On average Thurstaston & Irby has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year. There are 2 schools in Thurstaston & Irby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thurstaston & Irby is home to around 6,605 people, with a population density of about 798.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurstaston & Irby Population
6,605
Population density
798.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.44(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-44%)
Other theft
3.18(-52%)
Public order
2.42(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,314
95.61%
Other White
80
1.21%
Irish
55
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,176
39.13%
Level 3 (A level)
911
16.38%
No qualifications
770
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
440
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,561

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,540
53.38%
Owns with a mortgage
971
33.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
205
7.11%
Other social rented
73
2.53%
Other forms of private rent
58
2.01%
Total households: 2,885

Property prices in Thurstaston & Irby

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £279,950 in Thurstaston & Irby area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurstaston & Irby in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurstaston & Irby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached58£255,000
Detached19£395,000
Flats1£143,000
Terraced1£260,000

10 years median price trend in Thurstaston & Irby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurstaston & Irby.

All postcodes in Thurstaston & Irby

CH618RE

Ridgewood Drive

CH618TJ

Somerset Road

CH618RT

Ridgefield Road

CH612XJ

Penrhyd Road

CH619NX

Shearman Road

CH614YQ

Wimborne Way

CH618RY

Sandridge Road

CH614YJ

Devizes Drive

CH618SE

Ridgewood Drive

CH613UB

Thingwall Road

CH618TR

Cheddon Way

CH614YL

Summerwood

CH610HQ

Thurstaston Road

CH614UD

Loomsway

CH618SX

Dorset Drive

CH612XG

Irby Road

CH618SZ

Devon Drive

CH481NZ

Telegraph Road

CH619PA

Shearman Close

CH610HB

Lyndhurst Road

CH614YF

Verwood Close

CH618RZ

Sandridge Road

CH614YW

Islip Close

CH612XN

Townshend Avenue

CH618RA

Ridgewood Drive

CH618RD

Ridgewood Drive

CH619PF

Pensby Road

CH610HN

Station Road

CH614UZ

Hazel Grove

CH614UY

Hazel Grove

CH614UX

Seaview Avenue

CH613UG

Thingwall Road

CH614YS

Brook Meadow

CH619PR

Cornelius Drive

CH610HE

Thurstaston Road

CH614XH

Hillview Road

CH618TS

Smallridge Close

CH612XE

Irby Road

CH614YB

Calne Close

CH614XJ

Leachway

CH619NT

Fishers Lane

CH614YP

Copse Grove

CH615YG

Paltridge Way

CH619PZ

Cornelius Drive

CH614YE

Melksham Drive

CH614XG

Mill Hill Road

CH610HP

Martin Close

CH614YT

Far Meadow Lane

CH612XW

Townshend Avenue

CH614XN

Far Meadow Lane

CH610HF

Thurstaston Road

CH612XD

Woodlands Road

CH614XY

Heathbank Avenue

CH614YR

Leiston Close

CH614XL

Frost Drive

CH493NZ

Arrowe Brook Lane

CH618RX

Chatsworth Road

CH618RG

Ridgewood Drive

CH614UE

Mill Hill Road

CH614UG

Glenwood Drive

CH610HJ

Telegraph Road

CH612XA

Porto Hey Road

CH614UL

Woodside Road

CH614UT

Laburnum Grove

CH614UF

Mill Hill Road

CH610HA

Thurstaston Road

CH618TD

Beeston Drive

CH618RB

Ridgewood Drive

CH619PQ

Pensby Road

CH618TA

Kenilworth Drive

CH618TG

Haddon Drive

CH613UJ

The Close

CH614UN

Coombe Road

CH614XF

Mill Hill Road

CH618RW

Ridgemere Road

CH618SH

Bridgenorth Road

CH618RR

Ridgemere Road

CH618RP

Ridgemere Road

CH481PD

Telegraph Road

CH618TB

Arundel Close

CH493NY

Arrowe Brook Lane

CH614UH

Glenwood Drive

CH614UA

Manor Road

CH618SS

Somerset Road

CH619NF

Pensby Road

CH613UL

Seaview Lane

CH614XQ

Mill Hill Road

CH619PG

Pensby Road

CH614XA

Mill Hill Road

CH614YG

Heathbank Avenue

CH614YU

Far Meadow Lane

CH613WB

Thingwall Road

CH618ST

Somerset Road

CH618SF

Ridgewood Drive

CH614UR

Coombe Road

CH614XB

Sherwood Avenue

CH618SL

Woodfield Road

CH610HG

Thurstaston Road

CH618SJ

Bridgenorth Road

CH614UQ

Glenwood Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.