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CH49 5PE

Arrowe Park Road

Pensby and Thingwall

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Detailed insights for CH49 5PE

Overview

Postcode CH49 5PE is located in a major urban area, within the Pensby and Thingwall ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Woodchurch area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arrowe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
249
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodchurch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woodchurch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Woodchurch is £36,767 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from CH49 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodchurch near CH49 5PE 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 5PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArrowe ParkLargeWalking directions to Arrowe Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
577.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
147.44(+297%)
Public order
40.29(+299%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.14(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.48(+84%)
Other theft
16.48(+149%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
85.76%
Indian
19
6.6%
Other Asian
10
3.47%
Other
5
1.74%
Irish
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
27.71%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
No qualifications
37
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Pensby and Thingwall

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Detached33£360,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached116£265,000
Terraced12£215,500

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 5PE postcode area, located within Woodchurch, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH49 5PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryWoodchurch CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMeadowside SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH49 5PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miArrowe StoresChildwall Green, Wirral, CH49 5NNWalking directions to Arrowe Stores
0.4 miGoLocalExtraArrowe Park Road, Wirral, CH49 5PBWalking directions to GoLocalExtra

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
WardPensby and ThingwallE05000969
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodchurchE02001491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 025BE01007251
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.