Postcode CH61 6UN 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 Gayton & Lower Heswall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gayton & Lower Heswall is £69,765 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whitfield Common.
Gayton & Lower Heswall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Gayton & Lower Heswall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gayton & Lower Heswall is £69,765 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 6UN.
Gayton & Lower Heswall near CH61 6UN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Heswall | N/A | Walking directions to Heswall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitfield Common | Large | Walking directions to Whitfield Common |
| 0.5 mi | The Puddydale | Small | Walking directions to The Puddydale |
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 6UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 25, Downham Road North, Wirral, CH61 6UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £314,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 14, Oaklands Terrace, Wirral, CH61 6UT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 5, Napps Way, Wirral, CH61 6US | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 1, Oaklands Drive, Wirral, CH61 6UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 28, Oaklands Drive, Wirral, CH61 6UU | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the CH61 6UN postcode area, located within Gayton & Lower Heswall, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heswall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2012. | |
Heswall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2012
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH61 6UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Wirral, CH60 7TT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 8 May Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5RA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6UN, 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 6UN records about 18 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH61 6UN 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 6UN, including Heswall Primary School (Good), Pensby Primary School (Good) and Stanley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CH61 6UN is Heswall, about 1,483 m away.
CH61 6UN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,244 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 6UN 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).