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CH61 5UH

Hillfield Drive

Pensby and Thingwall

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Detailed insights for CH61 5UH

Overview

Postcode CH61 5UH is located in a major urban area, within the Pensby and Thingwall ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Pensby & Thingwall area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year. The nearest station is Heswall located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pensby Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 5UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 5UH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH61 5UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPensby ParkMediumWalking directions to Pensby Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
4,925.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.25(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.91(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.64(-97%)
Public order
0.64(-94%)
Theft from the person
0.64(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
92.54%
Other White
9
2.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.24%
Chinese
5
1.24%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
45.48%
Level 3 (A level)
68
21.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.48%
No qualifications
18
5.61%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
51.72%
Owns outright
60
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Pensby and Thingwall

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Pensby and Thingwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £706,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pensby and Thingwall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£360,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached116£265,000
Terraced12£215,500

10 year median price trend in Pensby and Thingwall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.

Schools

In the CH61 5UH postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 5UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableStanley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPensby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLadymount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 5UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 5UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express323-327 Pensby Road, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 9NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalWirral, CH60 7TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardPensby and ThingwallE05000969
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pensby & ThingwallE02001500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 034DE01007279
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.