Postcode CH61 5UN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 £228,750 and £322,000. The nearest station is Heswall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pensby Park.
Pensby & Thingwall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,390 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.9 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 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 5UN.
Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 5UN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pensby Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pensby Park |
Based on 203 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 | 152 | £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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 5UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 16, Ashlea Road, Wirral, CH61 5UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 19, Ashlea Road, Wirral, CH61 5UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £344,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 32, Greenbank Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Greenbank Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 23, Greenbank Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CH61 5UN postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pensby Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
Pensby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Stanley School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
Stanley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Ladymount Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH61 5UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 323-327 Pensby Road, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 9ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Wirral, CH61 9PF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5UN, 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 5UN records about 16 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CH61 5UN in Pensby and Thingwall is £275,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CH61 5UN, including Pensby Primary School (Good), Stanley School (Good) and Ladymount Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH61 5UN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,390 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 5UN 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).