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CH61 7US

Torrington Gardens

Pensby and Thingwall

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Detailed insights for CH61 7US

Overview

Postcode CH61 7US 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 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year. The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from CH61 7US.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 7US has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upton (Merseyside) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
5,665.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.16(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-67%)
Drugs
5.27(+35%)
Other theft
3.3(-50%)
Public order
2.64(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
95.63%
Chinese
3
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.09%
Indian
1
0.55%
African
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
28.39%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.06%
No qualifications
25
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
30.39%
Owns with a mortgage
23
22.55%
Owns outright
19
18.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.65%
Social rents from council
11
10.78%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Pensby and Thingwall

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £272,750 in Pensby and Thingwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £760,000.

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
Terraced10£209,875
Detached26£366,250
Flats1£165,000
Semi-Detached129£265,000

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 7US postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 7US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThingwall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryIrby Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 7US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 7US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier118 Barnston Road, Thingwall, CH61 1ATWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalPensby Road, Wirral, CH61 7UQWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH61 7US, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Clarissa Ainsworth

Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mike Sullivan

Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Richie Pitt

Pensby and Thingwall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pensby & ThingwallE02001500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 034BE01007255
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: 16/05/2026.