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CH61 9PP

Sunningdale Drive

Pensby and Thingwall

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Overview

Postcode CH61 9PP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pensby & Thingwall is £50,494 per year. The nearest station is Heswall, about 1.6 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Pensby & Thingwall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH61 9PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensby & Thingwall near CH61 9PP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH61 9PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPensby ParkMediumWalking directions to Pensby Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,515.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.69(-69%)
Other theft
5.84(-12%)
Public order
5.19(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.95(-89%)
Possession of weapons
1.95(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
96.79%
Other White
3
1.2%
African
2
0.8%
Other Black
2
0.8%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
28.97%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.09%
No qualifications
32
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
59.66%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Pensby and Thingwall

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £320K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Pensby and Thingwall area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£358,750£329
Semi-Detached137£270,000£280
Terraced9£200,000£265
Flats3£125,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pensby and Thingwall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£295,000£125,000£275,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£322£139£266£257
2026£298£192£305£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pensby and Thingwall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pensby and Thingwall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 9PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH61 9PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202515, Sunningdale Drive, Wirral, CH61 9PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
18 Jul 202534, Heswall Mount, Wirral, CH61 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
17 Apr 202516, Heswall Mount, Wirral, CH61 9PWDetachedFreehold£265,000
19 Feb 202542, Heswall Mount, Wirral, CH61 9PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
24 Apr 20265, Ryland Park, Wirral, CH61 9QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the CH61 9PP postcode area, located within Pensby & Thingwall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH61 9PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThingwall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableStanley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPensby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH61 9PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH61 9PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsWirral, CH61 9PFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalPensby Road, Wirral, CH61 7UQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco Express323-327 Pensby Road, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 9NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPremier118 Barnston Road, Thingwall, CH61 1ATWalking directions to Premier

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 9PP, 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 034CE01007256
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH61 9PP

Is CH61 9PP (Pensby & Thingwall) safe?

The area around CH61 9PP records about 29 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CH61 9PP?

The median sale price around CH61 9PP in Pensby & Thingwall is £272,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH61 9PP?

There are 6 schools close to CH61 9PP, including Thingwall Primary School, Stanley School (Good) and Pensby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH61 9PP?

CH61 9PP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,028 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH61 9PP (Pensby & Thingwall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH61 9PP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.