Postcode sector · CH61 4

Is Irby a good place to live?

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In Irby (CH61 4), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,407 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 4

Irby CH61 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,185 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 £58,048, median £55,500 (40 sales)1996: mean £65,108, median £59,475 (44 sales)1997: mean £63,701, median £57,000 (43 sales)1998: mean £70,790, median £64,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £70,974, median £67,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £80,878, median £70,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £102,881, median £104,000 (57 sales)2002: mean £106,055, median £98,500 (51 sales)2003: mean £151,592, median £141,750 (44 sales)2004: mean £169,162, median £158,000 (37 sales)2005: mean £186,716, median £178,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £191,471, median £175,000 (55 sales)2007: mean £203,412, median £192,000 (37 sales)2008: mean £200,444, median £195,500 (18 sales)2009: mean £191,824, median £170,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £200,300, median £173,000 (18 sales)2011: mean £207,199, median £188,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £189,998, median £162,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £184,528, median £170,000 (39 sales)2014: mean £198,588, median £185,000 (49 sales)2015: mean £204,703, median £193,000 (41 sales)2016: mean £223,701, median £215,000 (56 sales)2017: mean £240,007, median £232,500 (48 sales)2018: mean £215,482, median £205,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £222,520, median £224,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £275,317, median £280,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £283,584, median £272,500 (58 sales)2022: mean £321,078, median £271,250 (38 sales)2023: mean £297,956, median £295,000 (34 sales)2024: mean £326,407, median £315,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £316,474, median £285,000 (41 sales)2026: mean £336,683, median £330,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £58,048, median £55,500 (40 sales)1996: mean £65,108, median £59,475 (44 sales)1997: mean £63,701, median £57,000 (43 sales)1998: mean £70,790, median £64,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £70,974, median £67,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £80,878, median £70,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £102,881, median £104,000 (57 sales)2002: mean £106,055, median £98,500 (51 sales)2003: mean £151,592, median £141,750 (44 sales)2004: mean £169,162, median £158,000 (37 sales)2005: mean £186,716, median £178,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £191,471, median £175,000 (55 sales)2007: mean £203,412, median £192,000 (37 sales)2008: mean £200,444, median £195,500 (18 sales)2009: mean £191,824, median £170,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £200,300, median £173,000 (18 sales)2011: mean £207,199, median £188,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £189,998, median £162,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £184,528, median £170,000 (39 sales)2014: mean £198,588, median £185,000 (49 sales)2015: mean £204,703, median £193,000 (41 sales)2016: mean £223,701, median £215,000 (56 sales)2017: mean £240,007, median £232,500 (48 sales)2018: mean £215,482, median £205,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £222,520, median £224,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £275,317, median £280,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £283,584, median £272,500 (58 sales)2022: mean £321,078, median £271,250 (38 sales)2023: mean £297,956, median £295,000 (34 sales)2024: mean £326,407, median £315,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £316,474, median £285,000 (41 sales)2026: mean £336,683, median £330,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £336,683 £55,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH61 4, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 14 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH61 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,033

Owned 88% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH61 4.

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Irby CH61 4: frequently asked questions

Is Irby CH61 4 a good place to live?

In Irby (CH61 4), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,407 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 4?

Recorded crime in Irby CH61 4 runs at 35.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Irby CH61 4 safe?

Crime in Irby CH61 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Irby CH61 4 runs at 35.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Irby CH61 4?

Homes in Irby CH61 4 sell for around £326,407 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Irby CH61 4 at risk of flooding?

Irby CH61 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,185 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Irby CH61 4?

There is 1 school in Irby CH61 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Irby CH61 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Irby CH61 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Irby CH61 4 a deprived area?

Irby CH61 4 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).