Hoylake and Meols South West
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Hoylake and Meols South West at a glance
- House prices
- £345,000
- Middle63rd percentile
- Schools
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 159 per 1,000 residents
- Weak7th percentile
- Flood risk
- 36.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hoylake and Meols South West a good place to live?
Hoylake and Meols South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wirral below.
Hoylake and Meols South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hoylake and Meols South West | £345,000 | 159 |
| Hoylake and Meols North East | £332,000 | 41.7 |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | £290,000 | 26.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Hoylake and Meols South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 159 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 7th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Hoylake and Meols South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £345,000
- Percentile
- 63rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 24 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Hoylake and Meols South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Hoylake and Meols South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 49.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Wirral (34.9) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Hoylake and Meols South West | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 49.1 | 34.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 41.1 | 10.0 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28.9 | 7.3 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 19.6 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.6 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Robbery | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1 | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 2.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Hoylake and Meols South West
Schools
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hoylake and Meols South West
Flood risk
36.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 36.5% of the area. That is the 91st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Hoylake and Meols South West
Transport
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Hoylake and Meols South West a good place to live?
Hoylake and Meols South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hoylake and Meols South West safe?
Hoylake and Meols South West ranks in the 7th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hoylake and Meols South West?
The median sale price was £345,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 63rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hoylake and Meols South West?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hoylake and Meols South West?
Nearby public profiles include Hoylake and Meols North East in Wirral and Greasby, Frankby and Irby in Wirral.
