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Leasowe and Moreton East

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About

Leasowe and Moreton East is a coastal ward on the northeastern tip of the Wirral Peninsula. The area is dominated by residential housing, with a mix of post-war estates and some older terraced homes. It is bordered by the Irish Sea, featuring a long stretch of shoreline and the Leasowe Lighthouse, a historic brick structure which is a local landmark. The flat, open landscape is influenced by its position on the Mersey estuary.

The ward contains large areas of green space, including the Leasowe playing fields and the North Wirral Coastal Park. Moreton is a distinct neighbourhood with its own commercial centre along Pasture Road. The area is notably traversed by the Wirral Way, a popular path for walking and cycling that follows the route of a former railway line along the coast, connecting to wider networks.

Area overview

On average Leasowe and Moreton East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leasowe and Moreton East is £41,191 per year. There are 9 schools in Leasowe and Moreton East: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leasowe and Moreton East is home to around 15,131 people, with a population density of about 2,401.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leasowe and Moreton East Population
15,131
Population density
2,401.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.94(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.11(-46%)
Public order
8.79(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.39(-6%)
Drugs
4.63(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,149
93.48%
Other White
255
1.68%
Chinese
104
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
101
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.41%
Total population: 15,136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,672
22.43%
No qualifications
2,610
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
2,211
18.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,989
16.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,358
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 11,912

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,975
30.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,824
27.88%
Other social rented
1,238
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
839
12.82%
Social rents from council
532
8.13%
Total households: 6,543

Property prices in Leasowe and Moreton East

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 in Leasowe and Moreton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leasowe and Moreton East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leasowe and Moreton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£295,000
Flats11£105,000
Semi-Detached76£200,000
Terraced34£156,000

10 years median price trend in Leasowe and Moreton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leasowe and Moreton East.

All postcodes in Leasowe and Moreton East

CH463RZ

Blackheath Drive

CH468TP

Oakenholt Road

CH461PX

Dunstall Close

CH463SW

The Stakes

CH468TQ

Hoylake Road

CH462RH

Leasowe Road

CH460QW

Sandbrook Lane

CH460SQ

Upton Road

CH468UD

Saxon Road

CH468UE

Danger Lane

CH460PS

Napier Drive

CH468UB

Yew Tree Road

CH469SB

Hoylake Road

CH461QL

Reeds Lane

CH461RJ

Twickenham Drive

CH462PQ

Kingham Close

CH463SB

Ditton Lane

CH463SL

Castleheath Close

CH469PL

Spencer Avenue

CH468AG

Hempstead Way

CH460PL

Marian Drive

CH462QF

Twickenham Drive

CH463RG

Ravenhill Crescent

CH468SJ

Ivy Lane

CH468SR

Oundle Road

CH468SZ

Pasture Crescent

CH468TH

Hoylake Road

CH468TS

Orchard Road

CH494SA

Webster Drive

CH461QF

Scoresby Road

CH461RE

Reeds Avenue West

CH461SG

Reeds Lane

CH461SN

Marram Close

CH469RY

Wimbrick Close

CH462PL

Kingham Close

CH462QX

Raleigh Road

CH462RR

Gardenside

CH468SG

Pasture Avenue

CH469QN

Chapelhill Road

CH460QF

Grampian Way

CH462RG

Leasowe Road

CH468AB

Cliveden Grove

CH461SS

Buttercup Close

CH469AF

Thornfield Close

CH469QU

Pinetree Grove

CH469RN

Chapelhill Road

CH460QR

Blackthorne Close

CH460SG

Upton Road

CH460SN

Naburn Grove

CH461PU

Cheltenham Crescent

CH461QJ

Daneswell Drive

CH462QW

Baffin Close

CH463RP

Murrayfield Drive

CH468UG

Danger Lane

CH469PX

Upton Road

CH469SG

Copsmead

CH442HR

Leasowe and Moreton East

CH462RA

Raleigh Road

CH469QD

Kensington Gardens

CH469QJ

Hoylake Road

CH469SQ

Stavordale Road

CH461PY

Goodwood Drive

CH461QQ

Reeds Lane

CH468SL

Blundells Drive

CH468TB

Orchard Road

CH468TU

Fairmead Road

CH461QP

Reeds Lane

CH462QL

Cook Road

CH462QY

Raleigh Road

CH462RW

Leasoweside

CH463RD

Leasowe Road

CH468AH

Jellicoe Drive

CH468ST

Eastway

CH468TA

Rossall Road

CH469QF

Burnley Road

CH469SN

Grovedale Drive

CH468AD

Ditchley Close

CH460QJ

Sandbrook Lane

CH461SX

Bullrush Drive

CH469PZ

Hoylake Road

CH461SA

Wilkes Avenue

CH463SZ

Mereheath Gardens

CH468SB

Pasture Road

CH461ST

Reeds Lane

CH462QG

Hudson Road

CH463RF

Castleway North

CH469PJ

Reeds Lane

CH469QH

Alwyn Gardens

CH469RD

Cherrytree Road

CH460PN

Griffin Avenue

CH460QQ

Sandbrook Lane

CH461QE

Scoresby Road

CH461QU

Kingsmead Road

CH463RH

Reeds Lane

CH468TD

Westway Square

CH468UR

Lyons Road

CH469SL

Lindale Close

CH458NA

Green Lane

CH461QG

Scoresby Road

CH462RU

Grant Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.