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.
CH61 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CH61 postcode area.
9,330
48
£ 42,733 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Irby Primary School
Thingwall Primary School
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Pensby High School
Stanley School
Pensby Primary School
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Garden Manor Lodge
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Bassett Hound
- Dee Sailing Club
- Fox and Hounds
- Irby Club
- Shippons Pub & Kitchen
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Aroma
- Barnstondale Centre
- Barnstondale Centre
- Benty Farm Tearoom
- Brown Bear Company
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Op Late Shop
- Sainsbury's Sparks Lane
- Tesco
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Fine Fruits Of Pensby
- Gerrards Bakery
- H Jones & Sons
- Irby Pharmacy
- McColls
- + 15 more
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
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Area Profile: CH61 · Data under Open Government Licence