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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£291,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £418K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Great Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£391,500£319
Terraced6£278,000£282
Semi-Detached54£271,250£282
Flats2£148,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Meols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Meols.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,750£151,500£140,000
2017£246,250£155,000£135,500
2018£242,750£179,000£128,750
2019£220,000£186,500£145,000
2020£220,000£200,000£142,500
2021£367,500£232,998£168,000
2022£353,000£248,500£160,000
2023£297,500£269,000£169,000
2024£280,000£285,000£227,500
2025£355,500£287,500£263,000
2026£437,500£236,250£248,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Meols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Meols.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£194£181
2017£225£191£185
2018£224£199£198
2019£226£202£157
2020£220£221£197
2021£284£234£236
2022£275£268£256
2023£283£259£256
2024£274£274£257
2025£303£279£282
2026£335£282£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Meols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Great Meols

Is Great Meols safe?

Great Meols records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Great Meols?

The median sale price in Great Meols is £291,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Meols?

Great Meols has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Meols?

Great Meols scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Meols sits around rank 23,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Great Meols?

The average household income in Great Meols is around £55,889 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.