Property market | £244,900 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (11.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 76.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 401 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 138 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wallasey level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.4 | Population of 14,996 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wirral) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (66 mins) | |
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£244,900 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (11.2 miles) | |
76.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.4 | 14,996 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Ranked 401 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 138 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wallasey level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wirral) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (66 mins) | |
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Wallasey has one main store nearby, Lidl Wallasey. Wallasey has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Wallasey has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £377,054, which is up 3.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £244,900 (up 2.8% on last year) , a terraced house £166,130 (up 1.7% on last year) and a flat £126,662. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £541 per month. Property prices in Wallasey are a little higher than the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wallasey, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on Wirral level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Wallasey, or click here to browse the longer list of Wallasey property transactions from 2023.
Wallasey has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Clare Mount Specialist Sports College, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Elleray Park School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Weatherhead High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Mount Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St George's Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Castleway Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Greenleas Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Leasowe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
The Mosslands School | Secondary school Community school - Boys | No |
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/14/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
Elleray Park School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/8/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Wallasey | |
Mount Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2011) | 64 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral |
Greenleas Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wallasey | |
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
St George's Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Wallasey | |
Leasowe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
Weatherhead High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (11/30/2022) | 36 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wallasey |
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/9/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wallasey | |
Castleway Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) | 26 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral |
The Mosslands School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Boys | 3: Requires Improvement (10/7/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Wallasey |
School | Type |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/14/2010) |
Elleray Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/8/2010) |
Mount Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2011) 64 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Greenleas Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2013) |
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/18/2013) |
St George's Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2014) |
Leasowe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2019) |
Weatherhead High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2022) 36 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/9/2019) |
Castleway Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) 26 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Mosslands School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/7/2021) |
Station | Distance from Wallasey | Commute options |
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Birkenhead Central A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Green Lane A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Rock Ferry A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Bebington A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Port Sunlight A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wirral) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wirral residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wallasey consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.5% | 401 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.1% | |
Routine occupations | 13.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.3% | 138 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Wallasey is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 76.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wallasey level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 76.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Wirral level:
Type | Wirral | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 16 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 41 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Wallasey.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea | Areas at risk include land at the head of the Wirral from Hoylake to New Brighton and including parts of Leasowe and Wallasey. |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Wirral | The Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea, Mersey Estuary | Areas at risk include parts of Hoylake, Meols, Moreton and Wallasey. Also parts of Liverpool waterfront from Queens Dock to Armstrong Quay. Additional areas at risk include parts of Monks Ferry, Stanlow and Widnes at Ditton Marsh |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Wallasey, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Wallasey, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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