Postcode CH61 2XN is located in a major urban area, within the Greasby, Frankby and Irby area 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 median sale price in Greasby, Frankby and Irby is £286,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,750 and £362,250. The nearest station is Heswall, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thurstaston & Irby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,672 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Thurstaston & Irby has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 2XN.
Thurstaston & Irby near CH61 2XN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Greasby, Frankby and Irby area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £365,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 124 | £266,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 6 | £265,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 17 | £160,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £360,000 | £157,500 | £269,600 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £376,500 | £161,750 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £285 | £274 |
| 2026 | £354 | £265 | £307 | £250 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 2XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 18, Townshend Avenue, Wirral, CH61 2XW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 7, Backford Road, Wirral, CH61 2XH | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 242, Irby Road, Wirral, CH61 2XG | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 21, South Hey Road, Wirral, CH61 2XB | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 20, South Hey Road, Wirral, CH61 2XB | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the CH61 2XN postcode area, located within Thurstaston & Irby, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH61 2XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Mill Hill Road, Wirral, CH61 3UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Irby Road, Wirral, CH61 6XQ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2XN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gail Jenkinson
Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023
Grahame Ernest McManus
Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Stephen Skillicorn
Greasby, Frankby and Irby - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Patrick
Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CH61 2XN 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.
The median sale price around CH61 2XN in Greasby, Frankby and Irby is £286,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH61 2XN, including Pensby High School (Good), Irby Primary School and Ladymount Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH61 2XN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,672 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 2XN 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).