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About

Moreton West sits on the northern side of the Wirral Peninsula within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. The area is mainly residential, with terraces and semi-detached housing interspersed with local shopping parades, primary schools and community centres. Public transport includes Moreton railway station on the Merseyrail Wirral Line, providing direct connections to Birkenhead and Liverpool. Local streets give way northwards to a short stretch of foreshore along the River Mersey and a sea defence line that marks the town’s coastal edge.

The ward also includes the small settlement of Saughall Massie to the south, and local green spaces, allotments and play areas are punctuated by church halls and sports pitches. Day-to-day life in Moreton West is oriented around neighbourhood services, the rail link and the coastal margin. Community projects and regular events tend to centre on local centres rather than larger tourist sites, reflecting its role as a residential part of north Wirral rather than a destination in its own right.

Area overview

On average Moreton West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moreton West is £39,117 per year. There are 2 schools in Moreton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moreton West is home to around 8,156 people, with a population density of about 4,267.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moreton West Population
8,156
Population density
4,267.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.92(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.09(-57%)
Public order
5.64(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.27(-41%)
Shoplifting
5.03(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,677
94.13%
Other Asian
93
1.14%
Other White
93
1.14%
Chinese
57
0.7%
Irish
40
0.49%
Total population: 8,156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,639
24.27%
No qualifications
1,510
22.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,218
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,752

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,441
39.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,099
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
401
11.03%
Other social rented
372
10.23%
Social rents from council
209
5.75%
Total households: 3,635

Property prices in Moreton West

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £206,500 in Moreton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,645 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moreton West 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 Moreton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£246,000
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached49£200,000
Terraced17£170,000

10 years median price trend in Moreton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moreton West.

All postcodes in Moreton West

CH466AA

Chadwick Street

CH468TP

Oakenholt Road

CH460SJ

Hoylake Road

CH460PH

Dawpool Drive

CH466BN

Kestrel Road

CH467SE

Wastdale Drive

CH468TQ

Hoylake Road

CH460QW

Sandbrook Lane

CH460SQ

Upton Road

CH464TP

Tarran Way South

CH466DH

Francis Avenue

CH467SR

Curlew Way

CH460PS

Napier Drive

CH469SB

Hoylake Road

CH460UA

Paulsfield Drive

CH466BP

Eskdale Avenue

CH467TP

Barnston Lane

CH460PL

Marian Drive

CH460SF

Upton Road

CH466DE

Hoylake Road

CH467UB

Felicity Grove

CH468TH

Hoylake Road

CH468TS

Orchard Road

CH494SA

Webster Drive

CH469RY

Wimbrick Close

CH464TU

Tarran Drive

CH469QN

Chapelhill Road

CH460QF

Grampian Way

CH466AE

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

CH467TF

Heather Close

CH460ST

Rosslyn Crescent

CH466AP

Willaston Road

CH467SD

Glasier Road

CH460SG

Upton Road

CH460SN

Naburn Grove

CH467UZ

Mallard Way

CH469PX

Upton Road

CH467UA

Berrylands Road

CH469QD

Kensington Gardens

CH469QJ

Hoylake Road

CH467TG

Pasture Road

CH466AL

Litherland Avenue

CH466BB

Bermuda Road

CH467TD

Town Meadow Lane

CH468TB

Orchard Road

CH468TU

Fairmead Road

CH466DN

Doreen Avenue

CH469QF

Burnley Road

CH460QJ

Sandbrook Lane

CH460RW

Hoylake Road

CH467UH

Flaxhill

CH469PZ

Hoylake Road

CH467UT

Berrylands Close

CH466AS

Edgehill Road

CH467SW

Wastdale Drive

CH467TE

Chadwick Street

CH469QH

Alwyn Gardens

CH460PN

Griffin Avenue

CH464TZ

Tarran Way East

CH467UR

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

CH289DA

Chadwick Street

CH466DP

Ely Avenue

CH468TN

Knutsford Road

CH469SD

Burnley Grove

CH460PZ

Grampian Way

CH467TU

Berrylands Road

CH467UE

Harvest Lane

CH467SQ

Wastdale Drive

CH467ST

Curlew Way

CH469RX

Gabriel Close

CH469SF

Wimbrick Court

CH460PD

Upton Road

CH460SS

Holt Avenue

CH466BX

Douglas Drive

CH460PA

Upton Road

CH460QS

Croft Drive

CH466AR

Overgreen Grove

CH467SU

Curlew Way

CH466BE

Macdonald Road

CH467UP

Bramble Way

CH289AE

Chadwick Street

CH464TL

Tarran Way South

CH466AN

Edgehill Road

CH469PE

Stuart Avenue

CH460PU

Chirk Way

CH460QP

Priorsfield

CH460SU

Rosslyn Drive

CH460TR

Kingston Close

CH464TG

Sunnyside

CH467TR

Netherton Road

CH467UF

Harvest Lane

CH460SX

Rosslyn Drive

CH467TA

Town Meadow Lane

CH460PB

Upton Road

CH460PP

Haig Avenue

CH460PY

Grampian Way

CH460QU

Corwen Close

CH466BD

Edgehill Park

CH467SX

Tern Way

CH460QZ

Cobham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.