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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.

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.