Postcode sector · CH61 2

Is Irby a good place to live?

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In Irby (CH61 2), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,703 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Irby CH61 2

Irby CH61 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~302 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,749, median £57,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £71,500, median £67,500 (15 sales)1997: mean £78,850, median £76,500 (10 sales)1998: mean £90,189, median £82,250 (18 sales)1999: mean £97,518, median £96,500 (14 sales)2000: mean £114,219, median £112,500 (13 sales)2001: mean £127,191, median £119,000 (12 sales)2002: mean £134,494, median £139,950 (9 sales)2003: mean £186,846, median £195,000 (13 sales)2004: mean £215,695, median £209,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £199,950, median £208,750 (10 sales)2006: mean £235,306, median £227,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £267,204, median £260,000 (14 sales)2008: mean £209,167, median £197,500 (9 sales)2009: mean £222,143, median £222,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £199,500, median £192,500 (3 sales)2011: mean £209,350, median £215,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £211,900, median £210,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £249,236, median £244,681 (10 sales)2014: mean £251,750, median £256,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £261,630, median £257,500 (15 sales)2016: mean £268,828, median £270,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £272,000, median £260,000 (11 sales)2018: mean £279,094, median £282,000 (8 sales)2019: mean £320,995, median £310,000 (11 sales)2020: mean £289,875, median £303,500 (8 sales)2021: mean £316,333, median £284,000 (9 sales)2022: mean £361,955, median £380,000 (11 sales)2023: mean £330,000, median £330,000 (4 sales)2024: mean £398,703, median £400,000 (8 sales)2025: mean £399,167, median £397,500 (6 sales)2026: mean £403,000, median £421,000 (4 sales)1995: mean £59,749, median £57,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £71,500, median £67,500 (15 sales)1997: mean £78,850, median £76,500 (10 sales)1998: mean £90,189, median £82,250 (18 sales)1999: mean £97,518, median £96,500 (14 sales)2000: mean £114,219, median £112,500 (13 sales)2001: mean £127,191, median £119,000 (12 sales)2002: mean £134,494, median £139,950 (9 sales)2003: mean £186,846, median £195,000 (13 sales)2004: mean £215,695, median £209,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £199,950, median £208,750 (10 sales)2006: mean £235,306, median £227,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £267,204, median £260,000 (14 sales)2008: mean £209,167, median £197,500 (9 sales)2009: mean £222,143, median £222,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £199,500, median £192,500 (3 sales)2011: mean £209,350, median £215,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £211,900, median £210,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £249,236, median £244,681 (10 sales)2014: mean £251,750, median £256,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £261,630, median £257,500 (15 sales)2016: mean £268,828, median £270,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £272,000, median £260,000 (11 sales)2018: mean £279,094, median £282,000 (8 sales)2019: mean £320,995, median £310,000 (11 sales)2020: mean £289,875, median £303,500 (8 sales)2021: mean £316,333, median £284,000 (9 sales)2022: mean £361,955, median £380,000 (11 sales)2023: mean £330,000, median £330,000 (4 sales)2024: mean £398,703, median £400,000 (8 sales)2025: mean £399,167, median £397,500 (6 sales)2026: mean £403,000, median £421,000 (4 sales) MeanMedian £421,000 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH61 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH61 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
1,309

Owned 90% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH61 2.

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Irby CH61 2: frequently asked questions

Is Irby CH61 2 a good place to live?

In Irby (CH61 2), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,703 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Irby CH61 2?

Recorded crime in Irby CH61 2 runs at 133.3 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Irby CH61 2 safe?

Crime in Irby CH61 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Irby CH61 2 runs at 133.3 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Irby CH61 2?

Homes in Irby CH61 2 sell for around £398,703 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Irby CH61 2 at risk of flooding?

Irby CH61 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~302 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Irby CH61 2 a deprived area?

Irby CH61 2 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).