South Drive, Irby, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH61 2XL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on South Drive, Irby, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,492. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on South Drive range from £232,000 to £499,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 469 streets in Wirral with at least two sales in the last year, South Drive ranks 177th for average price.
House prices on South Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £359,492 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £262,333 | 4 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on South Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, South Drive CH61 2XL | 14 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, South Drive CH61 2XL | 4 Dec 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, South Drive CH61 2XL | 10 Aug 2023 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, South Drive CH61 2XL | 29 Sep 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, South Drive CH61 2XL | 9 Oct 2020 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, South Drive CH61 2XL | 12 Jul 2019 | £499,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, South Drive CH61 2XL | 14 Aug 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, South Drive CH61 2XL | 21 Jul 2016 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, South Drive CH61 2XL | 10 Mar 2016 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, South Drive | £255,000 (Mar 2016) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) | +18% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near South Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Irby Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pensby High School 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School 241 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greasby Junior School 247 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thingwall Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stanley School 183 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pensby Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Heswall station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Upton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- West Kirby station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road (opp, Thurstaston Road) 2 min walk
- Lyndhurst Road (adj, Thurstaston Road) 2 min walk
- Thingwall Road (opp, Irby Road) 2 min walk
- Lyndhurst Road (opp, Thurstaston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Wirral Group Practice
The Warrens Medical Centre, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral · 1.4 mi - Myrtle Group Practice
270 Telegraph Road, Heswall, Wirral · 1.7 mi - Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 1.8 mi - Heatherlands Med Ctr
396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Irby Thingwall Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pensby Road · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Thingwall Pensby Road Local · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pensby Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- M & A Weinronk · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- 338 Pensby Road [dental Practice] · 1.3 mi
- The White House Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Heswall Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,442 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around South Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.1% | 55% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.
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