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CH61 0HH

School Lane

West Kirby and Thurstaston

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Detailed insights for CH61 0HH

Overview

Postcode CH61 0HH is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Kirby and Thurstaston ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Thurstaston & Irby area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year. The nearest station is West Kirby located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Thurstaston & Irby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thurstaston & Irby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from CH61 0HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurstaston & Irby near CH61 0HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Kirby located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
56.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.96(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-70%)
Burglary
1.84(-67%)
Other theft
1.84(-72%)
Public order
1.22(-88%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
94.47%
Other White
6
2.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.92%
Indian
1
0.46%
Arab
1
0.46%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
47.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.97%
No qualifications
19
10.61%
Other
9
5.03%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.57%
Other social rented
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £332,780 in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Kirby and Thurstaston 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 West Kirby and Thurstaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£582,500
Flats23£222,000
Semi-Detached51£325,000
Terraced33£230,000

10 year median price trend in West Kirby and Thurstaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kirby and Thurstaston.

Schools

In the CH61 0HH postcode area, located within Thurstaston & Irby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 0HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryIrby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardWest Kirby and ThurstastonE05000975
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurstaston & IrbyE02001499
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 033BE01007284
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.