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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, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £395K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Thurstaston & Irby area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,995 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurstaston & Irby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£407,500£363
Semi-Detached46£268,750£292
Flats2£235,000£271
Terraced1£187,500£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurstaston & Irby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurstaston & Irby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£195,000£192,000£139,000
2017£260,000£193,000£180,000£158,000
2018£279,000£92,000£185,500£162,000
2019£277,500£92,500£189,975£163,000
2020£320,000£90,000£184,500£167,500
2021£350,000£171,250£240,000£315,000
2022£410,000£90,000£242,500£184,128
2023£442,000£125,000£247,000£195,000
2024£375,000£128,000£250,000£219,000
2025£361,000£143,000£260,000£287,500
2026£453,500£235,000£282,500£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurstaston & Irby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurstaston & Irby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£229£199£168
2017£221£201£200£173
2018£224£158£204£191
2019£272£139£207£180
2020£274£131£225£220
2021£272£212£254£247
2022£306£143£283£247
2023£312£195£282£269
2024£315£198£285£270
2025£322£148£288£285
2026£387£271£317£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurstaston & Irby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.