Postcode CH61 1BT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pensby and Thingwall area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Pensby & Thingwall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pensby & Thingwall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from CH61 1BT.
Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 1BT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Heswall | N/A | Walking directions to Heswall |
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 1BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | The Glade, 5, Manor Farm Close, Wirral, CH61 1BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 103, Barnston Road, Wirral, CH61 1BW | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the CH61 1BT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Heswall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2012. | |
Heswall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2012
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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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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 1BT, 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 1BT records about 25 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around CH61 1BT 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 1BT, including Heswall Primary School (Good), Stanley School (Good) and Pensby Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH61 1BT is Heswall, about 1,232 m away.
CH61 1BT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,319 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 1BT 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).