Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Meols at a glance
- House prices
- £245,000
- Middle34th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 39.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong82nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 77.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land97th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Meols a good place to live?
Meols may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance 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 Sefton below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance 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 Meols
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 39.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 82nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Meols
House prices
- Median sale price
- £245,000
- Percentile
- 34th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 158 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Meols
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Meols
Flood risk
77.1% 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 74.1% of the area. That is the 97th 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 Meols
Transport
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Meols a good place to live?
Meols may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance 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 Meols safe?
Meols ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Meols?
The median sale price was £245,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 34th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Meols?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Meols?
Nearby public profiles include Park in Sefton and Sudell in Sefton.
