Postcode CH61 8TD 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 Thurstaston & Irby area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pensby Park.
Thurstaston & Irby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,952 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Thurstaston & Irby has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thurstaston & Irby is £49,125 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 8TD.
Thurstaston & Irby near CH61 8TD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pensby Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pensby Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 8TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 139, Ridgewood Drive, Wirral, CH61 8SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Haddon Drive, Wirral, CH61 8TF | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 3, Haddon Drive, Wirral, CH61 8TF | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 11, Sussex Close, Wirral, CH61 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £304,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 91, Fishers Lane, Wirral, CH61 5XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the CH61 8TD postcode area, located within Thurstaston & Irby, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Ladymount Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Pensby High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2018. | |
Pensby High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2018
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH61 8TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Irby Road, Wirral, CH61 6XQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Wirral, CH61 9PF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 323-327 Pensby Road, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 9ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8TD, 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 8TD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CH61 8TD 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 8TD, including Ladymount Catholic Primary School (Good), Pensby High School (Good) and Pensby Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CH61 8TD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,952 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 8TD 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).