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CH61 1BF area guide

Who lives in CH61 1BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pensby & Thingwall
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,260 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH61 1BF is like

CH61 1BF is a postcode in the Pensby & Thingwall neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,260 people. 90% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH61 1 sold for a median of £297,501 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH61 1BF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,501

Median over 23 sales in CH61 1, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,494

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CH61 1 is down 15% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CH61 1BF FAQs

Is CH61 1BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CH61 1BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,501.

Homes in CH61 1 sold for a median of £297,501 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH61 1BF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 5.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH61 1BF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CH61 1BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 90% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers CH61 1BF?

CH61 1BF is in Wirral.

CH61 1BF is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH61 1BF?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Heswall Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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