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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

CH470NF

Birkenhead Road

CH464UA

Tarran Way North

CH466JR

Earlswood Close

CH466DU

Broster Avenue

CH478XX

Park Lane

CH466HN

Millhouse Lane

CH477BX

Guffitts Close

CH466EF

Millhouse Lane

CH466AU

Bermuda Road

CH479SG

Acres Road

CH477BG

Park Road

CH479RY

The Ridgeway

CH466EU

Rake Hey

CH481PW

Oldfield Lane

CH476AU

Forest Road

CH466JB

Ebony Close

CH479SA

The Ridgeway

CH478XR

Cleveley Road

CH479RP

Barn Hey Crescent

CH479RG

Rycroft Road

CH466HU

Huntington Close

CH479SB

The Ridgeway

CH477BP

Lyndhurst Road

CH477BD

Park Road

CH479RA

Birkenhead Road

CH466AZ

Bermuda Road

CH470NY

Glenham Close

CH479RD

Birch Road

CH466JE

Barberry Close

CH466HG

Rothbury Close

CH479RL

Fornalls Green Lane

CH466JJ

Turnberry Close

CH476AT

Forest Road

CH477BZ

Centurion Close

CH479RS

Sherwood Road

CH476BG

Meadowcroft Road

CH481PN

Oldfield Lane

CH478XY

Derwent Road

CH465NB

Carr Lane

CH478XA

Station Approach

CH477AU

Meols Parade

CH479RW

Barn Hey Crescent

CH481PU

Barnacre Lane

CH477BR

Celtic Road

CH478XS

Carr Lane

CH479RH

Birch Road

CH466FE

Glenfield Close

CH466FG

St Austell Close

CH479SF

Bispham Drive

CH479RZ

The Ridgeway

CH478XZ

Derwent Road

CH467SN

Town Meadow Lane

CH466FP

Foxton Close

CH466EN

Carr House Lane

CH465NA

Birkenhead Road

CH476BB

Dovepoint Road

CH466FF

Oakham Drive

CH466HX

Huxley Close

CH466HT

Kinnerton Close

CH478XN

Cleveley Road

CH479RF

Birkenhead Road

CH470LT

Queens Avenue

CH466AX

Bermuda Road

CH476AW

Meols Parade

CH476AA

Birkenhead Road

CH466EH

Millers Way

CH478XP

Cleveley Road

CH477BS

Park Way

CH466FB

Millhouse Close

CH465NX

Carrow Close

CH464TB

Lingham Lane

CH477AZ

Bennets Lane

CH476BL

Mumfords Grove

CH476AY

Mumfords Lane

CH464TT

Tarran Way West

Data Sources

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