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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 63 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
63
Deprivation level
7/10
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
36.05(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-54%)
Public order
5.89(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-40%)
Shoplifting
5.15(-11%)
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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Flats3£102,000
Detached28£300,000
Terraced17£167,000
Semi-Detached43£190,000

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

CH469RY

Wimbrick Close

CH467TS

Maryland Lane

CH460PD

Upton Road

CH466BG

Burden Road

CH460QL

Sandbrook Lane

CH467ST

Curlew Way

CH466DE

Hoylake Road

CH467TZ

Berrylands Road

CH467TP

Barnston Lane

CH460PS

Napier Drive

CH469QD

Kensington Gardens

CH469PE

Stuart Avenue

CH460UB

Gilwell Avenue

CH466AN

Edgehill Road

CH460PJ

Tintern Drive

CH469QH

Alwyn Gardens

CH460SH

Fulford Park

CH468TT

Knutsford Green

CH467SB

Eleanor Road

CH494SB

Harefields Way

CH460SN

Naburn Grove

CH494NU

Fernbank Lane

CH460RW

Hoylake Road

CH469PF

Stuart Avenue

CH460QX

Cobham Road

CH460PZ

Grampian Way

CH467TR

Netherton Road

CH466AF

Hoylake Road

CH466DD

St Georges Grove

CH460QT

Croft Drive

CH468TG

Hoylake Road

CH464TZ

Tarran Way East

CH460QH

Sandbrook Lane

CH460SG

Upton Road

CH469RU

Wimbrick Hey

CH467TF

Heather Close

CH494SA

Webster Drive

CH468TB

Orchard Road

CH467UN

Heathmoor Road

CH467TU

Berrylands Road

CH460PY

Grampian Way

CH467TD

Town Meadow Lane

CH460QZ

Cobham Road

CH466AE

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

CH466DP

Ely Avenue

CH469SF

Wimbrick Court

CH466AJ

Fairfield Crescent

CH464TG

Sunnyside

CH460QB

Grampian Avenue

CH464TL

Tarran Way South

CH460PU

Chirk Way

CH469QN

Chapelhill Road

CH460SE

Ambleside Avenue

CH460SX

Rosslyn Drive

CH460SQ

Upton Road

CH460TD

Seaforth Drive

CH469QE

Burnley Road

CH466BL

Smilie Avenue

CH468TW

Knutsford Road

CH469SD

Burnley Grove

CH467UP

Bramble Way

CH467TT

Maryland Lane

CH460PH

Dawpool Drive

CH468TR

Orchard Road

CH466AY

Bermuda Road

CH469QJ

Hoylake Road

CH466DL

Aigburth Grove

CH469PZ

Hoylake Road

CH460SS

Holt Avenue

CH467TE

Chadwick Street

CH466BU

Douglas Drive

CH466BW

Kestrel Road

CH467TQ

Pasture Road

CH460TZ

Susan Grove

CH467SL

Mallard Way

CH468TN

Knutsford Road

CH468TH

Hoylake Road

CH467TX

Berrylands Road

CH460UA

Paulsfield Drive

CH466AQ

Digg Lane

CH466AR

Overgreen Grove

CH460QU

Corwen Close

CH460PQ

Winston Grove

CH467SH

Bradman Road

CH467AA

Barnston Lane

CH289BJ

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

CH460TR

Kingston Close

CH469SB

Hoylake Road

CH467UB

Felicity Grove

CH469QA

Hoylake Road

CH460QF

Grampian Way

CH466BZ

Joan Avenue

CH494SE

Little Meadow Close

CH460PF

Hoylake Road

CH466BB

Bermuda Road

CH466AG

Digg Lane

CH467UQ

Town Meadow Lane

CH460QP

Priorsfield

CH467UJ

Lingham Lane

CH469QL

Burnley Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.