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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.

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