Postcode CH61 1BG is located in a major urban area, 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 Heswall, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from CH61 1BG.
Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 1BG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 1BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8, Barnsdale Avenue, Wirral, CH61 1BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 36, Barnsdale Avenue, Wirral, CH61 1BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 24, The Leas, Wirral, CH61 1BB | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 120, Barnston Road, Wirral, CH61 1AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 27, Sparks Lane, Wirral, CH61 7XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,400 |
In the CH61 1BG postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thingwall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Thingwall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Pensby Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
Pensby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Stanley School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
Stanley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH61 1BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 118 Barnston Road, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 1AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Pensby Road, Wirral, CH61 7UQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 CH61 1BG, 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 CH61 1BG 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CH61 1BG 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 3 schools close to CH61 1BG, including Thingwall Primary School (Good), Pensby Primary School (Good) and Stanley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH61 1BG 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 CH61 1BG 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).