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CH61 1AP

Woodlands Drive

Pensby and Thingwall

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Detailed insights for CH61 1AP

Overview

Postcode CH61 1AP 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year. The nearest station is Heswall located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CH61 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heswall located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
166.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.57(-63%)
Public order
4.79(-53%)
Burglary
3.19(-43%)
Vehicle crime
1.6(-73%)
Drugs
1.6(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
94.49%
Chinese
6
2.54%
Other White
3
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
48.78%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.71%
No qualifications
19
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

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 CH61 1AP postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThingwall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableStanley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPensby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremier118 Barnston Road, Thingwall, CH61 1ATWalking directions to Premier

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)Pensby & ThingwallE02001500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 034AE01007183
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.