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CH47 0LZ

Leighton Avenue

Hoylake and Meols

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Overview

Postcode CH47 0LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hoylake and Meols ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Hoylake area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoylake is £53,081 per year. The nearest station is Meols, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Meols Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Hoylake has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hoylake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hoylake is £53,081 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from CH47 0LZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Hoylake near CH47 0LZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meols located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH47 0LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Meols

N/A

Walking directions to Meols
0.6 mi

Manor Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manor Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH47 0LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMeols ParkSmallWalking directions to Meols Park
0.2 miMeols ParkSmallWalking directions to Meols Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,762.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.65(-77%)
Other theft
1.24(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.62(-97%)
Public order
0.62(-94%)
Robbery
0.62(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.19%
Irish
4
1.37%
Chinese
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
50%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.7%
No qualifications
21
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.98%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £455K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoylake and Meols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£538,000£319
Semi-Detached68£408,500£307
Terraced40£305,000£278
Flats58£218,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoylake and Meols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£167,500£320,000£217,250
2017£385,000£175,000£280,000£200,000
2018£399,950£184,000£285,000£199,975
2019£509,000£167,000£299,950£226,000
2020£440,000£169,975£315,000£219,375
2021£482,500£210,000£345,000£280,000
2022£560,000£190,000£346,300£265,000
2023£625,000£218,750£380,000£285,000
2024£482,500£227,500£370,000£272,500
2025£539,000£222,500£410,000£299,000
2026£450,000£216,000£375,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£205£207£182
2017£238£216£211£183
2018£263£243£210£212
2019£260£234£221£215
2020£283£236£228£213
2021£295£256£257£221
2022£301£261£273£247
2023£309£262£282£237
2024£317£268£283£255
2025£319£262£298£270
2026£319£248£315£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoylake and Meols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoylake and Meols in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 0LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 0LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 202630, Leighton Avenue, Wirral, CH47 0LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
19 Sept 20258, Leighton Avenue, Wirral, CH47 0LZDetachedFreehold£315,000
16 May 202522, Queens Avenue, Wirral, CH47 0LUTerracedFreehold£322,000
06 Mar 20269, Glenham Close, Wirral, CH47 0NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£489,000
07 Apr 2026Flat B, 186, Birkenhead Road, Wirral, CH47 0NFFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the CH47 0LZ postcode area, located within Hoylake, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH47 0LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Meols Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH47 0LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH47 0LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyStation Approach, Wirral, CH47 8XAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH47 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Gardner

Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Max David Booth

Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Cox

Hoylake and Meols - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matthew Patrick

Wirral West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyWirral WestE14001589
WardHoylake and MeolsE05000963
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoylakeE02001480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 014CE01007200
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH47 0LZ

Is CH47 0LZ (Hoylake) safe?

The area around CH47 0LZ records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near CH47 0LZ?

The median sale price around CH47 0LZ in Hoylake is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH47 0LZ?

There are 2 schools close to CH47 0LZ, including Great Meols Primary School (Good) and Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH47 0LZ?

The closest station to CH47 0LZ is Meols, about 268 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH47 0LZ?

CH47 0LZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,862 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH47 0LZ (Hoylake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH47 0LZ is Matthew Patrick (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Gardner (Conservative and Unionist Party), Max David Booth (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.