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About

Wallasey ward is situated on the north-eastern coast of the Wirral Peninsula, bordering the River Mersey. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its coastline features New Brighton, a locality with a promenade, marine lake, and a lighthouse that marks the river's entrance. The ward contains several parks and golf courses, providing green spaces amidst the urban layout.

Transport connections include the Merseyrail network, linking the area to Liverpool. A notable structure is the Floral Pavilion Theatre, a contemporary venue on the seafront. The local economy includes retail areas and leisure facilities catering to residents. The geography is generally flat, with views across the estuary towards the Liverpool waterfront and the hills of North Wales in the distance.

Area overview

On average Wallasey has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wallasey is £49,189 per year. There are 6 schools in Wallasey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wallasey is home to around 14,476 people, with a population density of about 3,280.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wallasey Population
14,476
Population density
3,280.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.48(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-68%)
Public order
4.01(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-55%)
Other theft
2.35(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,714
94.72%
Other White
178
1.23%
Irish
112
0.77%
Chinese
78
0.54%
Other Asian
61
0.42%
Total population: 14,478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,177
34.45%
Level 3 (A level)
2,304
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,793
14.79%
No qualifications
1,644
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,197
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 12,126

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,898
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
2,091
33.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
853
13.55%
Other social rented
246
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
112
1.78%
Total households: 6,293

Property prices in Wallasey

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £340K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Wallasey area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,449 up to £924,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wallasey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£427,500£234
Semi-Detached98£286,000£217
Terraced16£197,000£187
Flats29£147,500£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wallasey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallasey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£118,000£174,995£126,500
2017£260,000£112,000£181,750£130,000
2018£312,250£101,000£193,975£139,000
2019£280,000£119,500£190,000£147,000
2020£297,500£120,000£215,000£156,000
2021£300,000£126,500£240,000£178,500
2022£380,000£138,500£260,000£191,000
2023£435,000£118,750£255,000£192,500
2024£350,000£154,500£260,000£180,000
2025£332,500£145,000£280,000£212,500
2026£395,000£103,000£305,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wallasey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallasey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£160£136£119
2017£180£155£146£130
2018£203£147£152£129
2019£195£170£156£130
2020£206£155£160£141
2021£224£182£180£158
2022£236£195£197£171
2023£259£171£178£155
2024£227£177£202£175
2025£247£185£207£188
2026£231£177£215£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wallasey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.