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CH61 4YA area guide

Who lives in CH61 4YA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thurstaston & Irby
Council: Wirral
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)

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At a glance

What CH61 4YA is like

CH61 4YA is a postcode in the Thurstaston & Irby neighbourhood of Wirral. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,649 people. 92.7% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% 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 4 sold for a median of £309,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CH61 4YA compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£309,500

Median over 32 sales in CH61 4, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,125

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CH61 4YA FAQs

Is CH61 4YA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 4YA?

The median sale price over the last year was £309,500.

Homes in CH61 4 sold for a median of £309,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CH61 4YA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CH61 4YA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CH61 4YA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 92.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.7%).

Which council covers CH61 4YA?

CH61 4YA is in Wirral.

CH61 4YA is in Wirral, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CH61 4YA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Upton Rail Station, 2.4 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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