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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.

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.