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L47 2BA area guide

Who lives in L47 2BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Hoylake
Council
Wirral
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,787 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What L47 2BA is like

L47 2BA is a postcode in the Hoylake area of Wirral. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,787 people. 78% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 43.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L47 2BA compares

Headline figures for L47 2BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore
£53,081

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L47 2BA differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    36% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L47 2BA FAQs

01
Is L47 2BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is L47 2BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L47 2BA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
03
Who lives in L47 2BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 10% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.3%).
04
Which council covers L47 2BA?

The local authority for L47 2BA is Wirral.

L47 2BA comes under Wirral in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is L47 2BA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hoylake Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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