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CH61 4XB

Sherwood Avenue

Greasby, Frankby and Irby

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Overview

Postcode CH61 4XB 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Upton (Merseyside), about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Irby Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Thurstaston & Irby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thurstaston & Irby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 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 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurstaston & Irby near CH61 4XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH61 4XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miIrby ParkMediumWalking directions to Irby Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,323.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.8(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.57(-52%)
Burglary
2.45(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.45(-73%)
Public order
2.45(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
95.82%
Other White
7
2.44%
Irish
2
0.7%
Indian
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
44.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.95%
No qualifications
29
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
59.84%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 4XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 4XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 20253, Sherwood Avenue, Wirral, CH61 4XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
26 Aug 202524, Far Meadow Lane, Wirral, CH61 4YUDetachedFreehold£362,000
28 Feb 202516, Far Meadow Lane, Wirral, CH61 4YUDetachedFreehold£300,000
29 Aug 202514, Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, CH61 4XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,500
30 Jul 202539, Heathbank Avenue, Wirral, CH61 4XDDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the CH61 4XB postcode area, located within Thurstaston & Irby, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 4XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryIrby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryGreasby Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 4XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 4XB
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 4XB, 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 033BE01007284
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH61 4XB

Is CH61 4XB (Thurstaston & Irby) safe?

The area around CH61 4XB records about 23 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.

What is the average house price near CH61 4XB?

The median sale price around CH61 4XB 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 4XB?

There are 3 schools close to CH61 4XB, including Irby Primary School, Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School and Greasby Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH61 4XB?

CH61 4XB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH61 4XB (Thurstaston & Irby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH61 4XB 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).

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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.