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CH61 6XB

Elmwood Drive

Pensby and Thingwall

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Detailed insights for CH61 6XB

Overview

Postcode CH61 6XB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Heswall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Heswall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 6XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heswall near CH61 6XB 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,396.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.84(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-31%)
Public order
5.51(-45%)
Shoplifting
2.75(-52%)
Vehicle crime
1.38(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
94.67%
Other Asian
6
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.57%
Other White
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.72%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.89%
No qualifications
20
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.24%
Owns outright
51
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

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 6XB postcode area, located within Heswall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 6XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStanley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPensby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLadymount Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 6XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 6XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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)HeswallE02001503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 037BE01007184
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.