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Liscard

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About

Liscard sits at the heart of Wallasey and functions as the borough’s civic and shopping centre. The red-brick Wallasey Town Hall on Brighton Street, with its clock tower and the cenotaph in front, anchors a street pattern of short terraces and mid-20th-century precincts. The main shopping streets run off the town hall, lined with a mix of local traders and national retailers, council offices and small professional practices. A small civic square and municipal buildings give the area a clear administrative character rather than a purely residential one.

Transport links are concentrated along Liscard Road and Brighton Street, with frequent Merseyrail services on the Wirral Line at the nearby station and a network of bus routes serving the suburb. Residential streets behind the shopping core are a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing, with local primary schools and community centres serving residents. Public events are often centred on the town hall forecourt, and the town hall clock remains a local reference point for timetables and gatherings.

Area overview

On average Liscard has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Liscard is £41,753 per year. The median sale price in Liscard is £182,500 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,500 and £230,250. There are 3 schools in Liscard: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Liscard is home to around 7,618 people, with a population density of about 6,329.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Liscard Population
7,618
Population density
6,329.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.44(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(-12%)
Public order
7.61(-25%)
Other theft
4.59(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,143
93.76%
Other White
92
1.21%
Chinese
66
0.87%
Other Asian
63
0.83%
Irish
63
0.83%
Total population: 7,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,530
24.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,235
19.75%
No qualifications
1,223
19.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,042
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
681
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,183
34.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,082
31.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
830
24.46%
Other social rented
176
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.03%
Total households: 3,393

Property prices in Liscard

Median price: £182,500
Price per sq ft: £180
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £230K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £180 per square foot) in Liscard area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Liscard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£296,730£203
Semi-Detached49£205,000£190
Terraced53£151,000£172
Flats9£95,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Liscard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liscard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000—£133,500£94,000
2017£125,000£74,000£133,000£101,000
2018£140,250£82,500£145,000£107,000
2019£245,000£80,000£136,800£105,225
2020£170,000£83,000£150,000£119,475
2021£294,000£85,000£172,475£131,750
2022£320,000£98,000£191,000£140,000
2023£240,000£103,500£190,000£145,000
2024£174,000£92,000£189,500£140,000
2025£267,750£105,000£192,498£150,000
2026£305,865£95,000£210,000£163,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Liscard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liscard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209—£116£100
2017£113£160£122£107
2018£153£132£142£110
2019£160£118£143£111
2020£189£161£143£120
2021£285£135£159£137
2022£202£153£167£139
2023£175£189£182£138
2024£167£149£169£150
2025£188£152£167£164
2026£203£160£192£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Liscard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Liscard in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.

Band A£1,667
Band B£1,945
Band C£2,223
Band D£2,501
Band E£3,056
Band F£3,612
Band G£4,168
Band H£5,001

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.