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CH49 5LJ

Pensby and Thingwall

Wirral

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Detailed insights for CH49 5LJ

Overview

Postcode CH49 5LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pensby and Thingwall 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 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pensby & Thingwall is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Pensby & Thingwall is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CH49 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensby & Thingwall near CH49 5LJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
45.8 per km²

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

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 Pensby and Thingwall

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Pensby and Thingwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £706,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pensby and Thingwall 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 Pensby and Thingwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£360,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached110£270,000
Terraced14£213,375

10 year median price trend in Pensby and Thingwall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.

Schools

In the CH49 5LJ postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFoxfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWoodchurch High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH49 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaWoodchurch Road, Woodchurch, CH49 5PDWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miRaanThaiPrenton Way, Prenton, CH43 3DUWalking directions to RaanThai

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.