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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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 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
Detached25£252,000
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached47£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

CH494RX

Ravenstone Close

CH467SH

Bradman Road

CH467TT

Maryland Lane

CH494NU

Fernbank Lane

CH467SA

Lingham Lane

CH460QE

Grampian Way

CH467SZ

Tern Way

CH467UL

Lingham Close

CH469PD

Hoylake Road

CH466BG

Burden Road

CH466BZ

Joan Avenue

CH467TY

Berrylands Road

CH467UU

Harvest Lane

CH469QL

Burnley Avenue

CH460QX

Cobham Road

CH460TB

Cheshire Grove

CH460PQ

Winston Grove

CH466DF

Hoylake Road

CH460PT

Chirk Way

CH466BL

Smilie Avenue

CH467UQ

Town Meadow Lane

CH467UX

Curlew Court

CH494SD

Far Hey Drive

CH467TB

Town Meadow Lane

CH468TG

Hoylake Road

CH460SL

Hoylake Road

CH467SG

Wastdale Drive

CH469QG

Chapelhill Road

CH460PE

Upton Road

CH460RN

Hoylake Road

CH466BQ

Burden Road

CH467AA

Barnston Lane

CH467UJ

Lingham Lane

CH469QP

Leawood Grove

CH466AW

Edgehill Road

CH467SJ

Mallard Way

CH466AG

Digg Lane

CH466BJ

Hardie Avenue

CH467SF

Wastdale Drive

CH468TW

Knutsford Road

CH466BY

Douglas Drive

CH469QE

Burnley Road

CH460PR

Wyvern Road

CH460SE

Ambleside Avenue

CH466DW

Neva Avenue

CH469QA

Hoylake Road

CH466AF

Hoylake Road

CH466BW

Kestrel Road

CH467SL

Mallard Way

CH467SB

Eleanor Road

CH467TH

Pasture Road

CH467TJ

Silverburn Avenue

CH467TN

Barnston Lane

CH467TQ

Pasture Road

CH469RT

Sandbrook Court

CH494NZ

Moreton Road

CH460QB

Grampian Avenue

CH466DD

St Georges Grove

CH467UW

Meadfoot Road

CH469SP

Willow Way

CH460QG

Sandbrook Lane

CH466BS

Douglas Drive

CH467UD

Harvest Lane

CH469QB

Hoylake Road

CH467TS

Maryland Lane

CH460PF

Hoylake Road

CH460PG

Upton Road

CH469QT

Lomond Grove

CH494SB

Harefields Way

CH460PJ

Tintern Drive

CH460TZ

Susan Grove

CH467TX

Berrylands Road

CH469PF

Stuart Avenue

CH460QL

Sandbrook Lane

CH466BR

Town Meadow Lane

CH289DF

Chadwick Street

CH460UB

Gilwell Avenue

CH466AY

Bermuda Road

CH466BT

Douglas Drive

CH467UN

Heathmoor Road

CH460SH

Fulford Park

CH460TD

Seaforth Drive

CH467SP

Curlew Way

CH467UG

Town Meadow Lane

CH468TR

Orchard Road

CH469RU

Wimbrick Hey

CH460TP

Pembroke Avenue

CH466DJ

Francis Avenue

CH468TT

Knutsford Green

CH289BJ

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

CH460QA

Tenby Drive

CH466DA

Joan Avenue

CH468TY

Fairmead Road

CH460QH

Sandbrook Lane

CH466BU

Douglas Drive

CH466DL

Aigburth Grove

CH467SS

Curlew Way

CH467TZ

Berrylands Road

CH460PW

Glebelands Road

CH460QT

Croft Drive

Data Sources

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