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Leasowe South & Moreton East

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About

Leasowe South & Moreton East is a coastal area on the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula. The landscape is largely flat, dominated by residential housing and open grasslands that lead towards the Irish Sea shoreline. The area is defined by its proximity to the M53 motorway, which provides a major transport link.

A significant feature is the expansive Leasowe Bay, with its long, exposed stretch of beach and mudflats. The historic Leasowe Lighthouse, one of the oldest brick lighthouses in Britain, stands isolated near the coast, a remnant of the area's past. Industrial estates and retail parks are concentrated around Moreton, contrasting with the quieter residential streets.

Area overview

On average Leasowe South & Moreton East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 36.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leasowe South & Moreton East is £35,854 per year. There are 4 schools in Leasowe South & Moreton East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leasowe South & Moreton East is home to around 6,391 people, with a population density of about 2,450.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leasowe South & Moreton East Population
6,391
Population density
2,450.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.66(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+17%)
Public order
10.33(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-43%)
Drugs
4.54(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,973
93.39%
Other White
101
1.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
68
1.06%
Chinese
39
0.61%
Irish
31
0.48%
Total population: 6,396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,239
25.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
927
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
893
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
581
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 4,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
777
27.64%
Owns with a mortgage
624
22.2%
Owns outright
608
21.63%
Social rents from council
384
13.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
372
13.23%
Total households: 2,811

Property prices in Leasowe South & Moreton East

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £230K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Leasowe South & Moreton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £349,000.

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 South & Moreton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£243,000£297
Semi-Detached32£208,273£248
Terraced19£160,000£173
Flats5£95,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leasowe South & Moreton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leasowe South & Moreton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,475£71,500£124,950£110,500
2017£173,475£79,500£123,000£98,000
2018£175,000£72,000£123,625£105,000
2019£199,950£90,000£130,000£110,000
2020£230,500£149,500£112,475
2021£227,500£155,000£117,500
2022£271,998£90,000£177,750£143,000
2023£283,995£105,000£191,123£129,000
2024£296,995£105,000£199,000£149,000
2025£280,000£98,500£209,523£156,000
2026£184,500£95,000£199,250£163,140
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leasowe South & Moreton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leasowe South & Moreton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£128£126£122
2017£172£114£137£116
2018£176£101£141£112
2019£199£125£157£123
2020£188£168£122
2021£265£166£129
2022£264£144£208£151
2023£278£163£238£130
2024£278£163£226£170
2025£284£181£272£168
2026£210£158£227£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leasowe South & Moreton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Leasowe South & Moreton East

Is Leasowe South & Moreton East safe?

Leasowe South & Moreton East records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Leasowe South & Moreton East?

The median sale price in Leasowe South & Moreton East is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Leasowe South & Moreton East?

Leasowe South & Moreton East has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Leasowe South & Moreton East?

Leasowe South & Moreton East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Leasowe South & Moreton East sits around rank 3,739 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 South & Moreton East?

The average household income in Leasowe South & Moreton East is around £35,854 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Leasowe South & Moreton East

CH469PJ

Reeds Lane

CH468TA

Rossall Road

CH468SQ

Pasture Avenue

CH468AA

Leasowe and Moreton East

CH469AE

Stavordale Road

CH469SQ

Stavordale Road

CH469SH

Fendale Avenue

CH469QY

Pinetree Close

CH461QN

Reeds Lane

CH462QR

Livingstone Road

CH461RZ

Kellett Road

CH462RA

Raleigh Road

CH469RD

Cherrytree Road

CH468UE

Danger Lane

CH461RS

Mackenzie Road

CH468SY

Pasture Crescent

CH468AQ

Wolverton Avenue

CH461SA

Wilkes Avenue

CH468UL

Sunfield Road

CH461PQ

Hudson Road

CH469RN

Chapelhill Road

CH468US

Lyons Close

CH468SB

Pasture Road

CH469AD

Oxholme Close

CH468UN

Pasture Avenue

CH469QS

Carnsdale Road

CH461PR

Reeds Lane

CH460QN

Sandbrook Lane

CH462QN

Baffin Close

CH461SN

Marram Close

CH468SN

Pasture Avenue

CH468SA

Maryland Lane

CH468UH

Saxon Road

CH468SP

Blundells Drive

CH468UD

Saxon Road

CH469PH

Avondale Avenue

CH461RT

Mackenzie Road

CH461QQ

Reeds Lane

CH461RU

Oxley Avenue

CH468AF

Hartwell Street

CH461SU

Cornflower Way

CH468SF

Station Approach

CH469RF

Cherrytree Road

CH461QH

Daneswell Drive

CH469RS

Fender View Road

CH469RR

Chapelhill Road

CH469RJ

Hayfield Place

CH469RP

Chapelhill Road

CH469SE

Chapelhill Road

CH461RP

Mackenzie Road

CH461SS

Buttercup Close

CH468UW

Pasture Avenue

CH468TD

Westway Square

CH469SN

Grovedale Drive

CH469QX

Pinetree Grove

CH468UF

Danger Lane

CH468SR

Oundle Road

CH468SU

School Close

CH469RL

Fender View Road

CH469RA

Wheatfield Close

CH461QP

Reeds Lane

CH462QW

Baffin Close

CH469RB

Fordhill View

CH468SD

Pasture Road

CH468UG

Danger Lane

CH469AL

Farmfield Grove

CH468TF

Westway

CH469QU

Pinetree Grove

CH461SW

Hyacinth Grove

CH469QZ

Holly Place

CH469QQ

Chapelhill Road

CH469SJ

Springdale Close

CH461PN

Cameron Road

CH468TZ

Yew Way

CH468UZ

Pasture Road

CH462QQ

Hudson Road

CH469RH

Hopfield Road

CH462QG

Hudson Road

CH468TX

Fairmead Road

CH468SG

Pasture Avenue

CH469RW

Sedgefield Close

CH469PB

Hoylake Road

CH461SR

Willow Moss Close

CH468AL

Mablethorpe Street

CH461RX

Boyd Close

CH468AN

Runnymede Avenue

CH461QR

Reeds Lane

CH468AB

Cliveden Grove

CH469PS

Stavordale Road

CH468UU

Witley Close

CH462QB

Twickenham Drive

CH468SS

Eastway

CH460QQ

Sandbrook Lane

CH461DW

Lister Avenue

CH468SW

Pasture Avenue

CH468UQ

Danger Lane

CH462QA

Twickenham Drive

CH468UJ

Lombard Road

CH462QS

Drake Road

CH462QH

Franklin Road

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.