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CH47 5BJ

Market Street

Hoylake and Meols

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Overview

Postcode CH47 5BJ 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Manor Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
47.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hoylake has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hoylake has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from CH47 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoylake near CH47 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manor Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH47 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Manor Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manor Road
0.4 mi

Hoylake

N/A

Walking directions to Hoylake
0.9 mi

Meols

N/A

Walking directions to Meols

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH47 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueens ParkMediumWalking directions to Queens Park

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
7,877.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.82(-42%)
Shoplifting
21.09(+265%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-47%)
Public order
7.27(-28%)
Other theft
5.82(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
95.81%
Other White
2
1.2%
Other
2
1.2%
Chinese
1
0.6%
Other Asian
1
0.6%
Total population: 167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
28.85%
No qualifications
37
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
25
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
41.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.76%
Owns outright
15
14.02%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

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 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202523, Chapel Road, Wirral, CH47 3AYTerracedFreehold£222,500
08 Jul 20252, Birkenhead Road, Wirral, CH47 3BNOtherLeasehold£175,000
28 Mar 202514A, Birkenhead Road, Wirral, CH47 3BNOtherFreehold£245,000
28 Mar 202522, Chapel Road, Wirral, CH47 3AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
26 Mar 20254, Chapel Road, Wirral, CH47 3AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CH47 5BJ postcode area, located within Hoylake, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH47 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH47 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH47 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food108 Market Street, Hoylake, CH47 3BEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHoylake ShoppersBirkenhead Road, Wirral, CH47 3BNWalking directions to Hoylake Shoppers
0.3 miSainsbury's Local19A Market Street, Hoylake, CH47 2BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNewsmag ExtraAlbert Road, Wirral, CH47 2ABWalking directions to Newsmag Extra

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 5BJ, 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 014EE01007202
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2013-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CH47 5BJ

Is CH47 5BJ (Hoylake) safe?

The area around CH47 5BJ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5BJ?

The median sale price around CH47 5BJ 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 5BJ?

There is 1 school close to CH47 5BJ, including Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CH47 5BJ?

The closest station to CH47 5BJ is Manor Road, about 220 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH47 5BJ?

CH47 5BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH47 5BJ (Hoylake) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH47 5BJ 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.