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CH49 1SX

Arrowe Brook Road

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

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Detailed insights for CH49 1SX

Overview

Postcode CH49 1SX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Greasby, Frankby and Irby ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Pensby & Thingwall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Arrowe Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH49 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensby & Thingwall near CH49 1SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH49 1SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArrowe ParkLargeWalking directions to Arrowe Park
0.4 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
45.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.16(-59%)
Drugs
7.25(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.59(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-63%)
Other theft
3.3(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
85.71%
Indian
10
5.95%
Other
4
2.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.79%
Other White
2
1.19%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
47.48%
Level 3 (A level)
23
16.55%
No qualifications
19
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.23%
Other
6
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
28.4%
Owns outright
23
28.4%
Other social rented
16
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.17%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Greasby, Frankby and Irby area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £632,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greasby, Frankby and 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 Greasby, Frankby and Irby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£352,500
Flats13£155,000
Semi-Detached119£275,000
Terraced6£193,750

10 year median price trend in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Schools

In the CH49 1SX postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrookdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Pity Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableGilbrook SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 1SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 1SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra
0.5 miSainsbury'sWirral, CH49 6QGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardGreasby, Frankby and IrbyE05000961
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pensby & ThingwallE02001500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 034BE01007255
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.