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About

Heswall ward occupies a prominent position on the eastern side of the Wirral Peninsula, overlooking the Dee Estuary. The area is characterised by residential neighbourhoods and local shopping precincts, with its topography sloping down towards the estuary's mudflats and salt marshes. This creates a distinct transition from urban to natural landscapes within the ward's boundaries.

The western edge of the ward is defined by Telegraph Road, a major arterial route. A notable local feature is the Heswall Fields, a large area of protected grassland and woodland that provides public access to the estuarine foreshore. The ward's community facilities and schools are integrated into its residential areas, supporting a settled population. Views across the water to the hills of North Wales are a consistent aspect of the locale.

Area overview

On average Heswall has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heswall is £61,906 per year. The median sale price in Heswall is £465,000 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,250 and £600,000. There are 4 schools in Heswall: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heswall is home to around 13,169 people, with a population density of about 847.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heswall Population
13,169
Population density
847.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.41(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.16(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-47%)
Public order
3.87(-62%)
Shoplifting
2.28(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,267
93.16%
Other White
193
1.47%
Indian
141
1.07%
Irish
120
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
114
0.87%
Total population: 13,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,679
50.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,581
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,376
12.25%
No qualifications
1,156
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
732
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 11,231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,216
55.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,881
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
432
7.41%
Other social rented
164
2.81%
Other forms of private rent
78
1.34%
Total households: 5,827

Property prices in Heswall

Median price: £465,000
Price per sq ft: £338
Sales (last 12 months): 200
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £600K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Heswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heswall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£567,500£375
Semi-Detached56£348,500£312
Terraced4£278,750£304
Flats33£190,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heswall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393,800£137,475£241,250£180,000
2017£456,250£167,000£270,000£219,500
2018£450,000£150,000£251,750£200,000
2019£467,500£162,750£252,500£172,000
2020£515,000£160,000£284,750£180,000
2021£550,000£196,250£290,000£206,500
2022£610,000£166,750£325,000£249,975
2023£600,000£201,000£377,500£256,582
2024£579,195£166,250£329,000£253,500
2025£585,000£184,975£332,500£236,250
2026£567,500£165,000£347,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£222£225£208
2017£283£237£230£235
2018£268£212£229£255
2019£286£236£236£266
2020£303£207£254£248
2021£320£264£271£271
2022£376£265£303£272
2023£377£285£306£301
2024£364£264£314£331
2025£353£261£308£319
2026£374£260£322£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heswall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heswall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.

Band A£1,667
Band B£1,945
Band C£2,223
Band D£2,501
Band E£3,056
Band F£3,612
Band G£4,168
Band H£5,001

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Heswall ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Hodson

Heswall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Graham Davies

Heswall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kathy Hodson

Heswall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative