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CH47 2DG

Government Road

Hoylake and Meols

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Detailed insights for CH47 2DG

Overview

Postcode CH47 2DG 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Hoylake, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hoylake has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hoylake has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH47 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoylake near CH47 2DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hoylake located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH47 2DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hoylake

N/A

Walking directions to Hoylake
0.4 mi

Manor Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manor Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
11,793.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.54(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-77%)
Drugs
3.37(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.02(-78%)
Public order
1.35(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.05%
Other White
10
3.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
40.45%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.91%
No qualifications
22
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Owns outright
40
30.53%
Other social rented
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 2DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 2DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202625, Government Road, Wirral, CH47 2DGFlatsLeasehold£125,000
10 Dec 202534, Alderley Road, Wirral, CH47 2BASemi-DetachedLeasehold£317,500
28 Feb 2025Flat 6, Sandpipers Court, 74, Alderley Road, Wirral, CH47 2BAFlatsLeasehold£230,000
25 Jun 202557, Alderley Road, Wirral, CH47 2AUTerracedFreehold£362,500
23 May 2025Flat 21, Cromer Court, 81, Alderley Road, Wirral, CH47 2AUFlatsLeasehold£60,000

Schools

In the CH47 2DG postcode area, located within Hoylake, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH47 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH47 2DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH47 2DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local19A Market Street, Hoylake, CH47 2BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op Food108 Market Street, Hoylake, CH47 3BEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNewsmag ExtraAlbert Road, Wirral, CH47 2ABWalking directions to Newsmag Extra
0.4 miHoylake ShoppersBirkenhead Road, Wirral, CH47 3BNWalking directions to Hoylake Shoppers

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 2DG, 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 014BE01007194
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH47 2DG

Is CH47 2DG (Hoylake) safe?

The area around CH47 2DG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2DG?

The median sale price around CH47 2DG 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 2DG?

There is 1 school close to CH47 2DG, including Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH47 2DG?

The closest station to CH47 2DG is Hoylake, about 545 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH47 2DG?

CH47 2DG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH47 2DG (Hoylake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH47 2DG 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.