Postcode CH61 0HW 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 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year. The nearest station is Heswall, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Thurstaston & Irby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from CH61 0HW.
Thurstaston & Irby near CH61 0HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heswall located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £338 per square foot) in West Kirby and Thurstaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £568,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £325,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 31 | £268,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 26 | £236,500 | £338 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £184,750 | £237,500 | £158,750 |
| 2017 | £469,000 | £169,500 | £207,000 | £205,500 |
| 2018 | £445,500 | £147,500 | £227,000 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | £483,000 | £200,000 | £245,000 | £191,250 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £230,000 | £270,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £577,000 | £230,000 | £287,000 | £254,975 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £205,050 | £335,000 | £263,750 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £224,000 | £303,500 | £232,000 |
| 2024 | £587,500 | £233,750 | £287,500 | £237,500 |
| 2025 | £568,000 | £244,748 | £322,000 | £244,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £238,500 | £320,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £222 | £210 | £231 |
| 2017 | £279 | £197 | £212 | £227 |
| 2018 | £270 | £211 | £237 | £236 |
| 2019 | £284 | £227 | £235 | £217 |
| 2020 | £289 | £233 | £255 | £240 |
| 2021 | £316 | £238 | £278 | £263 |
| 2022 | £369 | £265 | £295 | £256 |
| 2023 | £350 | £288 | £282 | £293 |
| 2024 | £341 | £305 | £293 | £283 |
| 2025 | £373 | £285 | £289 | £293 |
| 2026 | £384 | £312 | £316 | £314 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 0HW.
In the CH61 0HW postcode area, located within Thurstaston & Irby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH61 0HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Green
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Johnson
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Mountney
West Kirby and Thurstaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH61 0HW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH61 0HW in Thurstaston & Irby is £365,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CH61 0HW, including Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School, Pensby High School (Good) and Irby Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH61 0HW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,497 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 CH61 0HW is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeff Green (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jenny Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Mountney (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.