Postcode CH61 7YB 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pensby & Thingwall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,759 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from CH61 7YB.
Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 7YB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 7YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 7, Beaumaris Drive, Wirral, CH61 7XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 8, Hazeldene Avenue, Wirral, CH61 7XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 18, Hazeldene Avenue, Wirral, CH61 7XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 23, Torrington Gardens, Wirral, CH61 7US | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 13, Torrington Drive, Wirral, CH61 7UZ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the CH61 7YB postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Thingwall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Thingwall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH61 7YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 118 Barnston Road, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 1AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Pensby Road, Wirral, CH61 7UQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7YB, 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 7YB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CH61 7YB in Pensby and Thingwall is £275,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CH61 7YB, including Thingwall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH61 7YB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,759 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 7YB 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).