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About

Great Meols is a residential suburb situated on the northern coast of the Wirral Peninsula. The area is characterised by its quiet streets and proximity to the Irish Sea coastline. Housing consists primarily of detached and semi-detached homes, with local amenities centred around Meols Parade. The railway station provides a direct link to Liverpool, supporting a commuter population.

The coastline here is defined by a long stretch of sandy beach and a grass-topped sea wall, popular for walking and dog-walking. A notable feature is the historical emergence of prehistoric forest remains on the foreshore during very low tides. The area is largely residential, with open green spaces including the King's Gap gardens leading down to the shore.

Area overview

On average Great Meols has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Meols is £55,889 per year. There are 1 schools in Great Meols: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Meols is home to around 6,045 people, with a population density of about 846.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Meols Population
6,045
Population density
846.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.58(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-75%)
Shoplifting
2.98(-48%)
Public order
2.81(-72%)
Other crime
2.65(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,719
94.64%
Other White
74
1.22%
Irish
68
1.13%
Chinese
39
0.65%
Indian
24
0.4%
Total population: 6,043

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,887
37.57%
Level 3 (A level)
952
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
758
15.09%
No qualifications
605
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,022

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,226
47.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,012
38.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
8.51%
Other social rented
61
2.35%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.62%
Total households: 2,597

Property prices in Great Meols

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Great Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Meols in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£266,000
Detached22£368,750
Flats2£148,500
Semi-Detached56£270,000

10 years median price trend in Great Meols

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Meols.

All postcodes in Great Meols

CH479SL

Sherwood Grove

CH466AT

Bermuda Road

CH478AB

Park Lane

CH477AJ

Guffitts Rake

CH476AN

Meols Parade

CH476AP

Dovepoint Road

CH466EL

Carr Hey

CH466HL

Millhouse Lane

CH466EW

Rake Hey Close

CH479RT

Sherwood Road

CH477BN

Cranbourne Avenue

CH479SD

Fieldway

CH467SY

Tern Way

CH466JH

Carnoustie Close

CH477AR

Newlyn Road

CH477BL

Lyndhurst Road

CH466DY

Garrick Avenue

CH477BT

Park Way

CH479RR

Barn Hey Crescent

CH476AH

Brosters Lane

CH466ES

Berwick Close

CH477BB

Park Road

CH477AP

Elwyn Road

CH466ER

Belford Drive

CH476AF

School Lane

CH479RQ

Rycroft Road

CH476AX

Forest Road

CH476AD

Greenwood Road

CH464TA

Moreton Common

CH479SQ

Acres Road

CH470LN

Bertram Drive North

CH466JA

Rosewood Drive

CH466JT

Westry Close

CH479RE

Birkenhead Road

CH466BH

Snowden Road

CH477BH

Ashley Avenue

CH476BE

Beachcroft Road

CH478XT

Park Lane

CH479RJ

Fornalls Green Lane

CH465NW

Carr Lane

CH466EJ

Millers Close

CH481PT

Heron Road

CH466FR

Ashby Close

CH466ET

Alnwick Drive

CH476AR

Dovepoint Road

CH478XW

Cleveley Road

CH477BA

Bennets Lane

CH479SJ

Birkenhead Road

CH464UB

Tarran Way East

CH466JD

Hornbeam Close

CH466EG

Tarbot Hey

CH477BJ

Ashley Avenue

CH470JY

Bertram Close

CH479RB

Birkenhead Road

CH477BW

Cranbourne Avenue

CH479RU

Heron Road

CH466EY

Otterburn Close

CH466DX

Broster Avenue

CH470LW

Bertram Drive North

CH466HP

Millhouse Lane

CH466JG

Tanworth Grove

CH477BY

Flowermead Close

CH466JP

Lapworth Close

CH466FL

Linear Park

CH466FA

Anstey Close

CH476BH

The Glade

CH470NP

Kingsmead Way

CH466HH

Felton Close

CH466EX

Wooler Close

CH466HZ

Millhouse Lane

CH466BA

Bermuda Road

CH466DT

Millhouse Lane

CH477AS

Newlyn Road

CH477AT

Newlyn Close

CH479RN

Barn Hey Crescent

CH466JQ

Belfry Close

CH477DA

Barnfield Close

CH466EP

Millhouse Lane

CH479SH

Birkenhead Road

CH476AB

Birkenhead Road

CH465NY

Cardus Close

CH466HW

Broster Close

CH466HR

Town Meadow Lane

CH477BU

Hamil Close

CH477BQ

Park Road

CH479SE

Bispham Drive

CH476AZ

Mumfords Lane

CH464TH

Pasture Road

CH477BE

Park Road

CH477AD

Guffitts Rake

CH476BD

Beachcroft Road

CH466HQ

Morpeth Close

CH479RX

Heron Road

CH466FN

Bradgate Close

CH477AL

Centurion Drive

CH466FD

Desford Close

CH470NA

Queens Avenue

CH477AH

Guffitts Rake

CH477AY

Bennets Lane

CH476AE

School Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.