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CH47 4AF

Meols Drive

Hoylake and Meols

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Detailed insights for CH47 4AF

Overview

Postcode CH47 4AF is located in a major urban area, within the Hoylake and Meols area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Hoylake area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoylake is £53,081 per year. The median sale price in Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £470,000. The nearest station is Hoylake, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hoylake has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hoylake has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from CH47 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoylake near CH47 4AF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH47 4AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hoylake

N/A

Walking directions to Hoylake
0.8 mi

Manor Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manor Road
0.8 mi

West Kirby

N/A

Walking directions to West Kirby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
960.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-48%)
Public order
16.42(+62%)
Shoplifting
12.77(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
88.46%
Other White
12
4.62%
African
7
2.69%
Irish
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
55.41%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.86%
No qualifications
26
11.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
48.25%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Hoylake and Meols

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £295
Sales (last 12 months): 202
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £470K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Hoylake and Meols area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,200,000.

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
Detached35£540,000£320
Semi-Detached69£395,000£311
Terraced37£325,000£276
Flats61£235,000£263

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£225,000£408,500£299,999
2026£545,000£268,750£380,000£371,400
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£263£295£270
2026£333£271£310£256
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 4AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 4AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202563, Meols Drive, Wirral, CH47 4AGDetachedLeasehold£1,047,000
06 Feb 202621, Meols Drive, Wirral, CH47 4AEDetachedFreehold£1,092,500
28 Nov 202512, Drummond Road, Wirral, CH47 4AUTerracedFreehold£425,000
01 Aug 20257, Drummond Road, Wirral, CH47 4AUFlatsLeasehold£146,000
25 Jun 2025Ground Floor Flat, 21, Drummond Road, Wirral, CH47 4AUFlatsLeasehold£244,000

Schools

In the CH47 4AF postcode area, located within Hoylake, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CH47 4AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWest Kirby Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryWest Kirby Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miNot applicableWest Kirby School and CollegeNon-maintained special school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH47 4AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH47 4AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNewsmag Extra13 Albert Road, Wirral, CH47 2ABWalking directions to Newsmag Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.

Band A£1,667
Band B£1,945
Band C£2,223
Band D£2,501
Band E£3,056
Band F£3,612
Band G£4,168
Band H£5,001

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 4AF, 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 014AE01007193
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH47 4AF

Is CH47 4AF (Hoylake) safe?

The area around CH47 4AF records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CH47 4AF?

The median sale price around CH47 4AF in Hoylake and Meols is £350,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH47 4AF?

There are 6 schools close to CH47 4AF, including West Kirby Primary School (Good), West Kirby Grammar School (Good) and West Kirby School and College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CH47 4AF?

The closest station to CH47 4AF is Hoylake, about 644 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH47 4AF?

CH47 4AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH47 4AF (Hoylake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH47 4AF 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).