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CH61 5XF

Fishers Lane

Pensby and Thingwall

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Detailed insights for CH61 5XF

Overview

Postcode CH61 5XF 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 Heswall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year. The nearest station is Heswall located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pensby Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Heswall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Heswall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heswall near CH61 5XF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH61 5XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPensby ParkMediumWalking directions to Pensby Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,276.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.41(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(-11%)
Public order
7.33(-27%)
Other crime
2.44(-3%)
Burglary
2.44(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
89.77%
Other White
7
2.31%
Chinese
6
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.57%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.11%
No qualifications
41
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
8
6.45%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 5XF postcode area, located within Heswall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 5XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLadymount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPensby High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStanley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 5XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 5XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierIrby Road, Wirral, CH61 6XQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco Express323-327 Pensby Road, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 9NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsWirral, CH61 9PFWalking directions to Morrisons

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)HeswallE02001503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 037EE01007288
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.