CH61 1BN

Pensby and Thingwall, Wirral

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At a glance

No premises in CH61 1BN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH61 1BN, the nearest primary school is Thingwall Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Woodchurch High School, 1.4 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is West Wirral Group Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Heswall station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Arrowe, is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 034

27Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	11	34	Low · 1/10
Other theft	3.3	6.5	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.9	6.7	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.6	15	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.4	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.9	8.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	0.4	5.0	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Wirral 034: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,337 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 034 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thingwall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Stanley SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Pensby Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.1 mi

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.2 mi

Irby Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Secondary

Foxfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Meadowside SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · CH49 5PL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

M & A WeinronkPharmacy · CH61 9PF

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · CH61 9ND

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

West Wirral Group PracticeGP practice · CH49 5PL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Prenton & Woodchurch Medical CentreGP practice · CH43 0TS

1.4 mi

The Villa Medical CentreGP practice · CH43 3DB

1.4 mi

Dentists

338 Pensby Road [dental Practice]Dental practice · CH61 9NG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Holmlands Dental PracticeDental practice · CH43 0TY

1.5 mi

Woodchurch Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH49 8EQ

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Spire Murrayfield HospitalHospital · CH61 1AU

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Spire Murrayfield HospitalHospital · CH61 1AU

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Arrowe Park HospitalHospital · CH49 5PE

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Heswall

1.8 mi

Upton

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park, Arrowe

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Arrowe Park Golf CourseGolf course · 56 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

ArrowePark or garden · 99 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Ridgewood ParkPark or garden · 6.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field1.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Sports ground1.9 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,494

£38,267 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,494

After tax£38,267

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,423Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 034); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,759 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH61 1BN

What is the crime rate in CH61 1BN?

The neighbourhood records 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH61 1BN?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH61 1BN?

The nearest primary school is Thingwall Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Woodchurch High School, 1.4 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH61 1BN?

No premises in CH61 1BN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH61 1BN?

Heswall is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in CH61 1BN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,494 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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