Postcode insights

CH61 2XJ

Penrhyd Road

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

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Detailed insights for CH61 2XJ

Overview

Postcode CH61 2XJ is located in a major urban area, within the Greasby, Frankby and Irby ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Thurstaston & Irby area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Irby Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thurstaston & Irby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thurstaston & Irby has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 2XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurstaston & Irby near CH61 2XJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH61 2XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIrby ParkMediumWalking directions to Irby Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,540.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.22(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-54%)
Other theft
3.46(-48%)
Public order
2.77(-73%)
Drugs
2.77(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
95.88%
Other White
8
2.75%
African
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
49.62%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.78%
No qualifications
21
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
59.5%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.65%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £360K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Greasby, Frankby and Irby area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£360,000£345
Semi-Detached111£269,600£291
Terraced5£265,000£286
Flats19£160,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greasby, Frankby and Irby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£62,725£183,000£153,000
2017£261,250£134,500£191,225£177,450
2018£287,950£147,950£209,975£188,950
2019£294,975£139,950£209,950£185,000
2020£312,500£139,950£205,000£199,950
2021£330,000£112,000£245,000£210,250
2022£350,025£101,750£255,000£220,000
2023£360,995£141,000£262,500£230,000
2024£375,000£122,000£271,000£225,000
2025£355,000£157,500£268,550£230,000
2026£370,000£161,750£260,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£124£197£174
2017£232£182£208£219
2018£243£191£219£223
2019£250£206£220£187
2020£271£185£226£229
2021£284£191£248£229
2022£301£181£280£248
2023£306£238£292£266
2024£311£203£282£265
2025£327£249£286£278
2026£359£268£296£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greasby, Frankby and Irby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greasby, Frankby and Irby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 2XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 2XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 20257, Backford Road, Wirral, CH61 2XHDetachedFreehold£405,000
30 Oct 2025290, Irby Road, Wirral, CH61 2XQDetachedFreehold£470,000
11 Aug 2025278, Irby Road, Wirral, CH61 2XQDetachedFreehold£585,000
21 Nov 202518, Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XWSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
26 Jan 2026242, Irby Road, Wirral, CH61 2XGDetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the CH61 2XJ postcode area, located within Thurstaston & Irby, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 2XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryIrby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryPensby High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 2XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMill Hill Road, Wirral, CH61 3UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 2XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gail Jenkinson

Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Grahame Ernest McManus

Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mark Stephen Skillicorn

Greasby, Frankby and Irby - 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)Thurstaston & IrbyE02001499
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 033CE01007285
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH61 2XJ

Is CH61 2XJ (Thurstaston & Irby) safe?

The area around CH61 2XJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CH61 2XJ?

The median sale price around CH61 2XJ in Thurstaston & Irby is £280,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH61 2XJ?

There are 4 schools close to CH61 2XJ, including Irby Primary School, Pensby High School (Good) and Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH61 2XJ?

CH61 2XJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH61 2XJ (Thurstaston & Irby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH61 2XJ is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gail Jenkinson (Labour Party), Grahame Ernest McManus (Labour Party) and Mark Stephen Skillicorn (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.