CH62 1EW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thorburn Road, 0.5km from New Ferry Park in Bebington. Administratively it sits within Bromborough ward and the Wirral South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CH62 1EW is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CH62 1EW are sourced from Output Area E00036174 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORBURN ROAD, CH62 1EW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORBURN ROAD, CH62 1EW.
267
44
£ 33,500 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH62 1EW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 52% social renting, CH62 1EW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 44-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 25.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH62 1EW. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 94,500
16 sales · Mean £ 97,437
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
5 sales · Mean £ 172,500
Detached
£ 299,995
1 sales · Mean £ 299,995
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CH62 1EW is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grove Street Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St John's Catholic Infant School
St John's Catholic Junior School
St John Plessington Catholic College
Rock Ferry Primary School
Church Drive Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Boysenberry Catering & Deli0.6 km
- Budget Booze0.4 km
- Dave Pluck Racing0.7 km
- Edge & Sons0.6 km
- New Ferry Booze and News0.7 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The John Masefield, Wetherspoons0.6 km
- The Refreshment Rooms0.9 km
- The Rock Station0.9 km
- Derby Arms0.7 km
- Royal Mersey Yacht Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Aramark0.9 km
- Jam Down0.7 km
- Kesh's Cafe0.6 km
- Le-Annies Cafe0.5 km
- Risa Spice0.5 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Dinos Piazzaria0.6 km
- Gyros New Ferry0.7 km
- Pizza Bar0.5 km
- Roo's Cafe0.6 km
- Tams Fish and Chips0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bebington1.0 km
- Rock Ferry1.1 km
- Port Sunlight1.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Dell0.2 km
- The Dell0.2 km
- Procter Road0.2 km
- Hassal Road0.2 km
- Hassal Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH621EW · Data under Open Government Licence