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Hoylake and Meols

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About

Hoylake and Meols is a coastal ward on the north Wirral peninsula, fronting the Irish Sea. The area centres on the historic settlement of Hoylake, with its lifeboat station and sailing club, and extends to the neighbouring village of Meols. Its shoreline is defined by a vast, sandy beach and a stretch of vegetated sand dunes known as the North Wirral Coastal Park. This open coastline is a noted location for wind-based sports, particularly championship-level kite buggying and land sailing.

Inland, the ward is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing near the coast and more modern developments further south. The area retains a distinct high street with independent shops and local pubs. A notable feature is the Meols Hall estate, with its historic manor house and grounds, which remains privately owned. The ward is also known for the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, a historic links course that has hosted The Open Championship.

Area overview

On average Hoylake and Meols has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoylake and Meols is £53,173 per year. There are 3 schools in Hoylake and Meols: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hoylake and Meols is home to around 12,979 people, with a population density of about 1,183.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hoylake and Meols Population
12,979
Population density
1,183.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.27(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-36%)
Shoplifting
7.7(+33%)
Public order
7.24(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,015
92.58%
Other White
303
2.33%
Irish
159
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
96
0.74%
Indian
65
0.5%
Total population: 12,978

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,079
46.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,615
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,383
12.66%
No qualifications
1,279
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
7.15%
Total 16+ residents: 10,920

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,683
46.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,826
31.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
870
15.2%
Other social rented
194
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
98
1.71%
Total households: 5,725

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £455K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoylake and Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£538,000£319
Semi-Detached68£408,500£307
Terraced40£305,000£278
Flats58£218,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoylake and Meols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£167,500£320,000£217,250
2017£385,000£175,000£280,000£200,000
2018£399,950£184,000£285,000£199,975
2019£509,000£167,000£299,950£226,000
2020£440,000£169,975£315,000£219,375
2021£482,500£210,000£345,000£280,000
2022£560,000£190,000£346,300£265,000
2023£625,000£218,750£380,000£285,000
2024£482,500£227,500£370,000£272,500
2025£539,000£222,500£410,000£299,000
2026£450,000£216,000£375,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£205£207£182
2017£238£216£211£183
2018£263£243£210£212
2019£260£234£221£215
2020£283£236£228£213
2021£295£256£257£221
2022£301£261£273£247
2023£309£262£282£237
2024£317£268£283£255
2025£319£262£298£270
2026£319£248£315£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Hoylake and Meols

CH478XR

Cleveley Road

CH479RS

Sherwood Road

CH470NY

Glenham Close

CH481XX

Hoylake and Meols

CH473BA

School Lane

CH475AN

Ashford Road

CH470NU

Hoylake and Meols

CH479SQ

Acres Road

CH475AQ

Birkenhead Road

CH472HD

Grove Terrace

CH477BR

Celtic Road

CH473BP

Charles Road

CH472BX

Lake Road

CH484EF

Grange Road

CH473AP

Clydesdale Road

CH480QR

Hoscote Park

CH484EZ

Riversdale Road

CH470LG

Bertram Drive

CH480RA

Banks Road

CH477AR

Newlyn Road

CH472BW

Shaw Street

CH471HT

Beach Road

CH484DA

Tynwald Road

CH477BJ

Ashley Avenue

CH470LA

Birkenhead Road

CH477BY

Flowermead Close

CH480RG

Ashton Drive

CH473AG

Hoyle Road

CH470LZ

Leighton Avenue

CH481PN

Oldfield Lane

CH484HD

Hoylake and Meols

CH472AB

Albert Road

CH475AE

Birkenhead Road

CH477BH

Ashley Avenue

CH477BZ

Centurion Close

CH475AJ

Egbert Road

CH473ED

Hume Court

CH475BF

Ethelbert Lane

CH479SB

The Ridgeway

CH299GW

Hoylake and Meols

CH472EB

Lighthouse Road

CH474BD

Carr Lane

CH478XX

Park Lane

CH475AY

Meols Parade

CH470LB

Birkenhead Road

CH479RQ

Rycroft Road

CH470LH

Bertram Drive

CH473AZ

Chapel Road

CH476BE

Beachcroft Road

CH485DA

Meols Drive

CH470NH

Kings Avenue

CH481PU

Barnacre Lane

CH476BH

The Glade

CH484HN

The Crescent

CH472DW

Lake Place

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.