Merecroft Avenue, Wallasey
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH44 4BJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merecroft Avenue, Wallasey have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £106,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merecroft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merecroft Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £106,000 | 21 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Merecroft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 21 May 2025 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 16 May 2025 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 17 Apr 2024 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 15 Feb 2023 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 21 Jun 2019 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 6 Oct 2017 | £59,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 16 Jan 2017 | £79,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merecroft Avenue CH44 4BJ | 8 Jan 2016 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Merecroft Avenue | £95,000 (Feb 2021) → £132,000 (May 2025) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Merecroft Avenue | £98,000 (Jan 2016) → £136,000 (Apr 2024) | +39% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Merecroft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Somerville Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 168 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Egremont Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Birkenhead Park station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Birkenhead North station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Conway Park station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eastcroft Road (adj, Poulton Road) 2 min walk
- Clifford Road (adj, Poulton Road) 3 min walk
- Ilford Avenue (adj, Poulton Road) 3 min walk
- Canterbury Road (adj, Poulton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Somerville Med Ctr
69 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey · 0.2 mi - Central Park Medical Centre
Victoria Central Hospital, Mill Lane, Wallasey · 0.5 mi - Liscard Group Practice
Victoria Central Hospital Hc, Mill Lane, Wallasey · 0.5 mi - Egremont Med Ctr
9 King Street, Wallasey · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wallasey Poulton Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Seacombe · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Liscard Wallasey · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wallasey · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Campbells Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Somerville Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Wyn Ellis & Son Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Central Hospital Dental · 0.5 mi
- Martins Lane Dental Partnership · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,704 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merecroft Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 37.3% |
| Christian | 42% | 55% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.
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