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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

CH619NU

Beech Avenue

CH618TQ

Haddon Drive

CH614XR

Thorstone Drive

CH614YD

Frome Close

CH618RJ

Southridge Road

CH614XZ

Purbeck Drive

CH614XU

Sandy Lane North

CH619PT

Antons Road

CH618RS

Ridgefield Road

CH610HD

Sandy Lane

CH619PY

Cornelius Drive

CH610HW

Church Lane

CH613UE

Thingwall Road

CH615XB

Fishers Lane

CH618SU

Grantham Close

CH614XT

Edgemoor Drive

CH614UU

Coniston Road

CH612XF

Irby Road

CH612XP

Dawlish Road

CH614XE

Mill Hill Road

CH614XP

Norton Drive

CH612XQ

Irby Road

CH481NT

Hillbark Road

CH618SW

Somerset Road

CH610HH

School Lane

CH614UW

Coombe Road

CH612XS

Drayton Close

CH618SY

Sussex Close

CH613XY

Harrock Wood Close

CH614YA

Eastleigh Drive

CH614XW

Far Meadow Lane

CH610HR

Dawpool Farm

CH613YB

Benty Farm Grove

CH618TF

Haddon Drive

CH615YH

Langdale Avenue

CH614US

Coombe Road

CH614UP

Lynwood Drive

CH615XP

Langdale Avenue

CH614UB

Mill Hill Road

CH614YH

Denning Drive

CH614XX

Sandy Lane North

CH618RQ

Ridgewood Drive

CH618RU

Woodend

CH614XD

Heathbank Avenue

CH618SA

Kenilworth Drive

CH613UD

Thingwall Road

CH613UA

Thingwall Road

CH618RH

Northridge Road

CH618RN

Ridgemere Road

CH612XH

Backford Road

CH612XR

Greenheys Road

CH614UJ

Glenwood Drive

CH618TE

Haddon Drive

CH612XL

South Drive

CH612XB

South Hey Road

CH614XS

Lester Drive

CH618RL

Ridgemere Road

CH614YN

Brook Walk

CH481NL

Hillbark Road

CH615YQ

Fishers Lane

CH618RF

Ridgewood Drive

CH610HL

Station Road

CH613UH

Roslin Road

Data Sources

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