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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

CH460QS

Croft Drive

CH467UU

Harvest Lane

CH467UF

Harvest Lane

CH460PW

Glebelands Road

CH468TS

Orchard Road

CH468TU

Fairmead Road

CH467UG

Town Meadow Lane

CH466DN

Doreen Avenue

CH466AP

Willaston Road

CH467UW

Meadfoot Road

CH460TB

Cheshire Grove

CH466BX

Douglas Drive

CH464TP

Tarran Way South

CH467SG

Wastdale Drive

CH467SX

Tern Way

CH460PN

Griffin Avenue

CH460PA

Upton Road

CH460QE

Grampian Way

CH467UE

Harvest Lane

CH467TH

Pasture Road

CH466DW

Neva Avenue

CH460ST

Rosslyn Crescent

CH467SR

Curlew Way

CH466BY

Douglas Drive

CH460QA

Tenby Drive

CH467TY

Berrylands Road

CH469SP

Willow Way

CH494RX

Ravenstone Close

CH460SJ

Hoylake Road

CH466AD

Hoylake Road

CH467SP

Curlew Way

CH469RX

Gabriel Close

CH289DF

Chadwick Street

CH466BD

Edgehill Park

CH466BE

Macdonald Road

CH466BQ

Burden Road

CH466DB

St Michaels Grove

CH467SJ

Mallard Way

CH469QR

Carnsdale Road

CH466DA

Joan Avenue

CH469QP

Leawood Grove

CH289AE

Chadwick Street

CH466BT

Douglas Drive

CH467UA

Berrylands Road

CH469PX

Upton Road

CH460PG

Upton Road

CH466DH

Francis Avenue

CH469QT

Lomond Grove

CH466DJ

Francis Avenue

CH460SF

Upton Road

CH467SS

Curlew Way

CH467SD

Glasier Road

CH467UH

Flaxhill

CH460PE

Upton Road

CH460TP

Pembroke Avenue

CH469PD

Hoylake Road

CH460QW

Sandbrook Lane

CH289DA

Chadwick Street

CH467TG

Pasture Road

CH467SF

Wastdale Drive

CH460PB

Upton Road

CH460QJ

Sandbrook Lane

CH467SW

Wastdale Drive

CH460PP

Haig Avenue

CH467UR

Moreton West and Saughall Massie

CH467TJ

Silverburn Avenue

CH469QG

Chapelhill Road

CH466AS

Edgehill Road

CH467TN

Barnston Lane

CH466AA

Chadwick Street

CH467SE

Wastdale Drive

CH468TY

Fairmead Road

CH460SL

Hoylake Road

CH469PY

Hoylake Road

CH467UT

Berrylands Close

CH469RT

Sandbrook Court

CH466AL

Litherland Avenue

CH468TP

Oakenholt Road

CH466BP

Eskdale Avenue

CH466BJ

Hardie Avenue

CH464TU

Tarran Drive

CH469QF

Burnley Road

CH467SQ

Wastdale Drive

CH460QG

Sandbrook Lane

CH467SA

Lingham Lane

CH466DF

Hoylake Road

CH494NZ

Moreton Road

CH466BR

Town Meadow Lane

CH468TQ

Hoylake Road

CH467UL

Lingham Close

CH467UZ

Mallard Way

CH467UY

Wastdale Court

CH467UX

Curlew Court

CH460PT

Chirk Way

CH460RN

Hoylake Road

CH467TB

Town Meadow Lane

CH467SZ

Tern Way

CH466BN

Kestrel Road

CH494SD

Far Hey Drive

CH460PL

Marian Drive

Data Sources

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