Postcode CH61 4XR is located in an urban city, 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 West Kirby, about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Irby Park.
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.
Thurstaston & Irby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 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 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 4XR.
Thurstaston & Irby near CH61 4XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Kirby located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Irby Park | Medium | Walking directions to Irby Park |
| 0.4 mi | Royden Park | Small | Walking directions to Royden Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £360,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £269,600 | £291 |
| Terraced | 5 | £265,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 19 | £160,000 | £259 |
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 | £355,000 | £157,500 | £268,550 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £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 | £286 | £278 |
| 2026 | £359 | £268 | £296 | £259 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 4XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 2A, Thorstone Drive, Wirral, CH61 4XR | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 1, Edgemoor Drive, Wirral, CH61 4XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 38, Sandy Lane, Wirral, CH61 0HD | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 4, Sandy Lane, Wirral, CH61 0HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Frost Drive, Wirral, CH61 4XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the CH61 4XR postcode area, located within Thurstaston & Irby, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CH61 4XR, 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 4XR 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.
The median sale price around CH61 4XR in Thurstaston & Irby is £280,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CH61 4XR, including Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School, Irby Primary School and Greasby Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CH61 4XR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH61 4XR 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).
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.