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About

Hoylake is a coastal town on the north Wirral peninsula, facing the Irish Sea. Its expansive sandy beach and common land are central features, often used for walking and kite sports. The area has a mix of residential streets and local shops along Market Street.

The town is known for its golfing heritage, with Royal Liverpool Golf Club hosting major championships. The coastline here forms part of a designated marine conservation area. At low tide, the vast sands reveal the remains of a submerged forest, with ancient tree roots and peat beds visible on the shore.

Area overview

On average Hoylake has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoylake is £53,081 per year. There are 1 schools in Hoylake: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hoylake is home to around 7,585 people, with a population density of about 2,289.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hoylake Population
7,585
Population density
2,289.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.27(-54%)
Shoplifting
6.86(+19%)
Public order
6.59(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,025
92.62%
Other White
147
1.94%
Irish
96
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.9%
Chinese
41
0.54%
Total population: 7,585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,910
45.38%
Level 3 (A level)
959
14.96%
No qualifications
829
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
779
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,482
44.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,058
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
555
16.54%
Other social rented
168
5.01%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.67%
Total households: 3,356

Property prices in Hoylake

Median price£298,500
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£207K – £421K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Hoylake 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£550,000£296
Semi-Detached32£408,500£286
Terraced32£290,000£275
Flats37£207,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoylake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£630,000£140,000£322,000£160,000
2017£385,000£164,750£303,998£195,500
2018£404,975£192,500£285,000£181,500
2019£530,000£140,000£305,000£215,000
2020£480,000£158,000£340,000£195,250
2021£500,000£191,000£324,000£274,750
2022£580,000£150,000£362,803£263,750
2023£633,900£205,000£425,000£288,500
2024£535,000£222,000£405,000£236,000
2025£600,000£225,000£403,500£285,000
2026£437,500£180,000£355,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£191£201£180
2017£218£208£208£185
2018£265£242£203£212
2019£276£204£219£214
2020£301£234£219£212
2021£285£254£245£216
2022£294£261£273£244
2023£311£253£282£234
2024£317£261£277£252
2025£307£252£292£268
2026£295£182£286£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hoylake

Is Hoylake safe?

Hoylake records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hoylake?

The median sale price in Hoylake is £298,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hoylake?

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

How deprived is Hoylake?

Hoylake scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hoylake sits around rank 20,424 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 Hoylake?

The average household income in Hoylake is around £53,081 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hoylake

CH473DB

Carlton Lane

CH475BB

Sandfield Avenue

CH472BN

Shaw Street

CH474FF

Carham Road

CH472DF

Marmion Road

CH472BB

North Parade

CH482NE

Hoylake and Meols

CH470LX

Queens Avenue

CH475AY

Meols Parade

CH470NJ

Foxfield Road

CH473BL

Hoyle Road

CH473AZ

Chapel Road

CH471HY

Stanley Road

CH473BH

Market Street

CH473DA

Sandringham Close

CH475AT

Garden Hey Road

CH470LR

Queens Avenue

CH471HX

St Margarets Road

CH476BA

Forest Close

CH472DT

Grove Road

CH475BG

Redstone Mews

CH473ED

Hume Court

CH474AS

Eddisbury Road

CH475AP

Shaws Drive

CH470LG

Bertram Drive

CH472EA

Rudd Street

CH473AL

North Parade

CH473AG

Hoyle Road

CH472BW

Shaw Street

CH472DH

Charles Road

CH476BQ

The Goose Green

CH474AE

Meols Drive

CH475AX

Meols Parade

CH472AB

Albert Road

CH470NN

Frankby Road

CH473BZ

Sandringham Avenue

CH473BE

Market Street

CH472DX

Rudd Street

CH474AF

Meols Drive

CH473DJ

Hadfield Avenue

CH470LS

Queens Avenue

CH472EB

Lighthouse Road

CH471AB

The Kings Gap

CH472AS

Marine Road

CH475BF

Ethelbert Lane

CH472DA

Strand Road

CH472BD

Cable Road

CH299GP

Hoylake and Meols

CH472BT

Trinity Road

CH473DR

Berwyn Avenue

CH473BN

Birkenhead Road

CH473DH

Elm Terrace

CH476AL

Edgewood Road

CH470NE

Birkenhead Road

CH472DS

Grove Road

CH470ND

St John's Close

CH473BT

Alderley Road South

CH475BH

Market Street

CH471HL

Stanley Road

CH475AL

Redstone Close

CH472BR

Trinity Road

CH475AJ

Egbert Road

CH473BD

Market Street

CH472AA

The Quadrant

CH299FX

Hoylake and Meols

CH472AL

North Parade

CH473BX

Sandringham Mews

CH299GW

Hoylake and Meols

CH471HD

Courtenay Road

CH470NQ

Banks Avenue

CH475AF

Birkenhead Road

CH472BJ

Cable Road

CH475AG

Birkenhead Road

CH474FD

Carsgoe Road

CH472BL

Market Street

CH473AH

Meols Parade

CH299FR

Hoylake and Meols

CH299HB

Hoylake and Meols

CH470NB

Frankby Road

CH472BF

Market Street

CH473BF

Lee Court

CH471HE

The Kings Gap

CH470NG

Banks Avenue

CH473AD

Deneshey Road

CH472DQ

Government Road

CH470NH

Kings Avenue

CH472AD

Market Street

CH472AQ

Queens Road

CH470LH

Bertram Drive

CH473EE

Elm Grove

CH474AQ

Meols Drive

CH474AL

Meols Drive

CH472BY

Trinity Road

CH299GB

Hoylake and Meols

CH473AP

Clydesdale Road

CH470LU

Queens Avenue

CH472AW

Valentia Road

CH472DP

Groveland Avenue

CH470NL

Gorse Road

CH475AZ

Meols Parade

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.