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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 average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 6 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
80
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
43.29(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.58(-47%)
Public order
9.19(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(-3%)
Drugs
4.16(+7%)
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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £250K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Leasowe and Moreton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leasowe and Moreton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£307,846£277
Semi-Detached91£206,300£222
Terraced32£165,570£187
Flats12£110,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leasowe and Moreton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leasowe and Moreton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,500£87,500£125,000£113,250
2017£175,000£94,750£136,750£112,000
2018£257,000£94,250£143,000£128,000
2019£246,995£92,000£146,000£114,250
2020£271,248£84,000£150,000£117,500
2021£244,995£112,500£170,500£122,750
2022£280,995£93,000£184,000£146,000
2023£285,995£112,250£190,995£127,000
2024£295,998£113,750£200,000£155,000
2025£295,000£98,000£200,000£158,000
2026£325,000£130,000£207,500£174,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leasowe and Moreton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leasowe and Moreton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£145£132£125
2017£182£135£152£119
2018£215£129£152£148
2019£228£124£164£131
2020£216£123£173£132
2021£249£165£177£149
2022£265£155£212£165
2023£277£166£215£139
2024£276£165£216£186
2025£283£160£222£185
2026£270£158£225£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leasowe and Moreton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Leasowe and Moreton East

Is Leasowe and Moreton East safe?

Leasowe and Moreton East records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leasowe and Moreton East?

The median sale price in Leasowe and Moreton East is £205,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leasowe and Moreton East?

Leasowe and Moreton East has 6 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leasowe and Moreton East?

Leasowe and Moreton East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leasowe and Moreton East sits around rank 7,772 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 Leasowe and Moreton East?

The average household income in Leasowe and Moreton East is around £41,191 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Leasowe and Moreton East?

Leasowe and Moreton East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Angie Davies (Labour Party), Louise Luxon-Kewley (Labour Party) and Paul Charles Jobson (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Leasowe and Moreton East

CH463RS

Murrayfield Drive

CH469PL

Spencer Avenue

CH461RW

Castleway North

CH461PD

Castle Close

CH462RW

Leasoweside

CH460QJ

Sandbrook Lane

CH468TW

Knutsford Road

CH468UH

Saxon Road

CH468AD

Ditchley Close

CH469RB

Fordhill View

CH461RA

Birket Avenue

CH462RR

Gardenside

CH461RJ

Twickenham Drive

CH458QN

Heyes Drive

CH468UN

Pasture Avenue

CH461RE

Reeds Avenue West

CH463SX

Castlegrange Close

CH460QB

Grampian Avenue

CH469SJ

Springdale Close

CH469PB

Hoylake Road

CH461QD

Daneswell Drive

CH469RJ

Hayfield Place

CH461RQ

Reeds Avenue East

CH462RQ

Leasowe Road

CH469QY

Pinetree Close

CH462QY

Raleigh Road

CH469QF

Burnley Road

CH469AD

Oxholme Close

CH468SA

Maryland Lane

CH462RS

Shackleton Road

CH461PQ

Hudson Road

CH442HR

Leasowe and Moreton East

CH469RP

Chapelhill Road

CH461QP

Reeds Lane

CH462RG

Leasowe Road

CH461QJ

Daneswell Drive

CH469RW

Sedgefield Close

CH463RD

Leasowe Road

CH468UJ

Lombard Road

CH463RB

Leasowe Road

CH468UW

Pasture Avenue

CH469RN

Chapelhill Road

CH463SA

Ditton Lane

CH469QQ

Chapelhill Road

CH468TG

Hoylake Road

CH460QD

Almond Place

CH460SH

Fulford Park

CH460QQ

Sandbrook Lane

CH461RL

Twickenham Drive

CH462QD

Twickenham Drive

CH468AQ

Wolverton Avenue

CH469SE

Chapelhill Road

CH469PH

Avondale Avenue

CH462RF

Leasowe Road

CH461PR

Reeds Lane

CH462PQ

Kingham Close

CH469SG

Copsmead

CH469QA

Hoylake Road

CH461SA

Wilkes Avenue

CH460PS

Napier Drive

CH469PZ

Hoylake Road

CH462QX

Raleigh Road

CH460PW

Glebelands Road

CH462SB

Ross Avenue

CH460QT

Croft Drive

CH469QS

Carnsdale Road

CH460SG

Upton Road

CH462RL

Meadowside

CH461PY

Goodwood Drive

CH468UB

Yew Tree Road

CH463SN

The Beeches

CH461SU

Cornflower Way

CH468TZ

Yew Way

CH468SW

Pasture Avenue

CH468SZ

Pasture Crescent

CH462QR

Livingstone Road

CH469PF

Stuart Avenue

CH468TX

Fairmead Road

CH468SF

Station Approach

CH468AF

Hartwell Street

CH461RX

Boyd Close

CH468AB

Cliveden Grove

CH461RS

Mackenzie Road

CH494SA

Webster Drive

CH469RD

Cherrytree Road

CH468UF

Danger Lane

CH460QL

Sandbrook Lane

CH468SJ

Ivy Lane

CH468UD

Saxon Road

CH461QF

Scoresby Road

CH461QZ

Birket Avenue

CH468TE

Westway

CH469QJ

Hoylake Road

CH494NU

Fernbank Lane

CH460SN

Naburn Grove

CH461RP

Mackenzie Road

CH494SD

Far Hey Drive

CH462QN

Baffin Close

CH463SH

Mereheath

CH461RH

Farmside

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.