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CH47 6AU

Forest Road

Hoylake and Meols

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Detailed insights for CH47 6AU

Overview

Postcode CH47 6AU 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 Great Meols area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Meols is £55,889 per year. The nearest station is Meols, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Meols has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Meols has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Meols is £55,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH47 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Meols near CH47 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meols located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH47 6AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Meols

N/A

Walking directions to Meols
0.7 mi

Manor Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manor Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH47 6AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueens ParkMediumWalking directions to Queens Park
0.2 miMeols ParkSmallWalking directions to Meols Park
0.1 miMeols ParkSmallWalking directions to Meols Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,381 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other crime
9.99(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.99(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.33(-70%)
Public order
3.99(-61%)
Other theft
2(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
97.29%
Irish
6
2.03%
Other White
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
54.25%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.96%
No qualifications
16
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
57.72%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 6AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH47 6AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202521, Forest Road, Wirral, CH47 6ASDetachedFreehold£450,000
12 Mar 202523, Forest Road, Wirral, CH47 6ASDetachedFreehold£674,000
17 Dec 20256, Mumfords Lane, Wirral, CH47 6AYTerracedFreehold£266,000
24 Oct 20254, Forest Close, Wirral, CH47 6BADetachedFreehold£538,000
13 Feb 20253, Forest Close, Wirral, CH47 6BADetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the CH47 6AU postcode area, located within Great Meols, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH47 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 6AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH47 6AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 6AU, 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)Great MeolsE02001479
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 013BE01007199
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH47 6AU

Is CH47 6AU (Great Meols) safe?

The area around CH47 6AU records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CH47 6AU?

The median sale price around CH47 6AU in Great Meols is £342,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH47 6AU?

There are 2 schools close to CH47 6AU, 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 6AU?

The closest station to CH47 6AU is Meols, about 596 m away.

How deprived is the area around CH47 6AU?

CH47 6AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH47 6AU (Great Meols) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wirral West covering CH47 6AU 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.