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CH61 3XX area guide

Who lives in CH61 3XX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pensby & Thingwall
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,475 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH61 3XX is like

CH61 3XX 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 1,475 people. 78.3% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CH61 3 sold for a median of £272,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH61 3XX compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,750

Median over 22 sales in CH61 3, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 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
Low crimePositive
8.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CH61 3XX FAQs

Is CH61 3XX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CH61 3XX?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.

Homes in CH61 3 sold for a median of £272,750 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH61 3XX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH61 3XX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CH61 3XX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 78.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.1%).

Which council covers CH61 3XX?

CH61 3XX is in Wirral.

CH61 3XX is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH61 3XX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heswall Rail Station, 2.1 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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