Postcode CH61 3XA 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 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 £230,000 and £323,000. The nearest station is Heswall, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pensby & Thingwall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 3XA.
Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 3XA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 201 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 | 150 | £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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 3XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Top House Farm, Thingwall Road East, Wirral, CH61 3UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 61, Thingwall Road East, Wirral, CH61 3UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Top House Farm, Thingwall Road East, Wirral, CH61 3UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £574,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 95, Heywood Boulevard, Wirral, CH61 3XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 34, Thingwall Drive, Wirral, CH61 3XW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the CH61 3XA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Irby Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Irby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH61 3XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3XA, 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 3XA records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3XA in Pensby and Thingwall is £275,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CH61 3XA, including Thingwall Primary School (Good) and Irby Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH61 3XA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,634 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 3XA 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).