Area Analysis Wirral, North West

CH61 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CH61 postcode area.

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Population

9,330

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 42,733 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
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9/10
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6/10
workEmployment
5/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CH61 spans multiple life stages — average age 48, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £281k. Property prices are trending down 7.4% year-on-year.

home £281,541 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CH61 is a postcode district in Wirral, North West, covering 417 active and 74 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CH61 (27%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees (14%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes CH61 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CH61 are around £281k, down 7.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CH61 at 115 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CH61 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.6%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences494
Public order101
Anti-social behaviour97
Other theft85
Criminal damage and arson80

school Local Schools

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Irby Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils
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Thingwall Primary School

Good210 pupils
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Ladymount Catholic Primary School

Good261 pupils
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Pensby High School

Good837 pupils
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Stanley School

Good143 pupils
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Pensby Primary School

Good245 pupils
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Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School

Outstanding

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Garden Manor Lodge
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Bassett Hound
  • Dee Sailing Club
  • Fox and Hounds
  • Irby Club
  • Shippons Pub & Kitchen
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Aroma
  • Barnstondale Centre
  • Barnstondale Centre
  • Benty Farm Tearoom
  • Brown Bear Company
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-Op Late Shop
  • Sainsbury's Sparks Lane
  • Tesco
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Fine Fruits Of Pensby
  • Gerrards Bakery
  • H Jones & Sons
  • Irby Pharmacy
  • McColls
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Atay Fish Bar
  • Irby Fish And Chips
  • Lee & Lau's Banquet House
  • Mayflower Fish And Chip Shop
  • Ocean Star
  • + 2 more