Postcode insights

CH61 1BS

Barnston Road

Pensby and Thingwall

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Detailed insights for CH61 1BS

Overview

Postcode CH61 1BS 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 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 nearest station is Heswall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from CH61 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 1BS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
45.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.16(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-67%)
Drugs
5.27(+35%)
Other theft
3.3(-50%)
Public order
2.64(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
85.71%
Indian
10
5.95%
Other
4
2.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.79%
African
2
1.19%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
47.48%
Level 3 (A level)
23
16.55%
No qualifications
19
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
28.4%
Owns with a mortgage
23
28.4%
Other social rented
16
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.17%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Pensby and Thingwall

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £320K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Pensby and Thingwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£358,750£329
Semi-Detached137£270,000£280
Terraced9£200,000£265
Flats3£125,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pensby and Thingwall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£295,000£125,000£275,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£139£266£257
2026£298£192£305£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pensby and Thingwall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 1BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 1BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202524, Holmwood Drive, Wirral, CH61 1AUDetachedFreehold£645,000
15 Sept 20259, Low Wood Grove, Wirral, CH61 1ANDetachedFreehold£460,000
10 Apr 20268, Barnsdale Avenue, Wirral, CH61 1BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
10 Jul 202536, Barnsdale Avenue, Wirral, CH61 1BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
10 Oct 20258A, Woodlands Drive, Wirral, CH61 1ALDetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 1BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThingwall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableStanley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPensby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 1BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 1BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier118 Barnston Road, Thingwall, CH61 1ATWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalPensby Road, Wirral, CH61 7UQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH61 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Clarissa Ainsworth

Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mike Sullivan

Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Richie Pitt

Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pensby & ThingwallE02001500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 034BE01007255
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH61 1BS

Is CH61 1BS (Pensby & Thingwall) safe?

The area around CH61 1BS 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CH61 1BS?

The median sale price around CH61 1BS in Pensby & Thingwall is £272,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH61 1BS?

There are 3 schools close to CH61 1BS, including Thingwall Primary School, Stanley School (Good) and Pensby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH61 1BS?

CH61 1BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH61 1BS (Pensby & Thingwall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH61 1BS 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).

Data Sources

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.