Postcode CH49 5LW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pensby and Thingwall area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Pensby & Thingwall area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year. The median sale price in Pensby and Thingwall is £275,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £322,000. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside), about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arrowe Park.
Pensby & Thingwall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,759 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CH49 5LW.
Pensby & Thingwall near CH49 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Arrowe Park | Large | Walking directions to Arrowe Park |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Pensby and Thingwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £330,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 152 | £270,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 10 | £194,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 6 | £130,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £78,750 | £175,000 | £146,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £92,500 | £184,975 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £250,750 | £92,500 | £190,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £279,975 | £102,000 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £102,500 | £200,000 | £154,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £138,500 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £358,750 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £206,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £113,500 | £249,950 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £291,870 | £160,000 | £243,000 | £194,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £93,000 | £255,500 | £209,875 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £270,000 | £187,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £113 | £191 | £189 |
| 2017 | £243 | £131 | £199 | £176 |
| 2018 | £234 | £129 | £203 | £196 |
| 2019 | £240 | £169 | £204 | £194 |
| 2020 | £243 | £148 | £216 | £219 |
| 2021 | £275 | £199 | £233 | £229 |
| 2022 | £305 | £181 | £266 | £234 |
| 2023 | £296 | £194 | £269 | £231 |
| 2024 | £293 | £179 | £271 | £260 |
| 2025 | £318 | £139 | £263 | £257 |
| 2026 | £276 | £180 | £284 | £250 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH49 5LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 2, Ivy Cottage, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | The Lodge, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5LN | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 117, Woodvale Court, Wirral, CH49 5NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £88,775 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 113, Woodvale Court, Wirral, CH49 5NZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 28, Childwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CH49 5LW postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Meadowside School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Foxfield School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2012. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH49 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arrowe Stores | Childwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NN | Walking directions to Arrowe Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH49 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Clarissa Ainsworth
Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Sullivan
Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023
Richie Pitt
Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH49 5LW records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CH49 5LW in Pensby and Thingwall is £275,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CH49 5LW, including Woodchurch CofE Primary School (Inadequate), Meadowside School (Good) and Foxfield School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH49 5LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH49 5LW is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ann Clarissa Ainsworth (Labour Party), Mike Sullivan (Labour Party) and Richie Pitt (Labour Party).