House prices in Wirral
The median price paid for a home in Wirral was £217,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,101 sales. House prices in Wirral rose 3.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 17.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wirral was 2% higher than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Wirral was £859 a month in August 2026, 7.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wirral had 7.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wirral stands out
- Prices in Wirral had the 24th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+3.3%).
- Wirral has the 29th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.4%.
- Rents in Wirral had the 37th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+7.0%).
House prices in Wirral
The median price paid in Wirral was £217,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,101 sales, or £2,414 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 698 | £3,265 | +5.3% | +12.7% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 1,724 | £2,633 | +4.3% | +24.4% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £152,000 | 1,159 | £1,731 | +4.8% | +24.1% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £128,000 | 520 | £2,029 | −1.5% | +11.3% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral | £217,000 | +3.3% | +17.8% | £2,414 | +2.9% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wirral sold for a median £2,414 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 7% lower than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Wirral has the 78th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its +3.3% change over the year is the 24th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in North West.
Broadband and mobile in Wirral
96.4% of premises in Wirral can get gigabit broadband and 99.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 94.4% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 29th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.1% of premises in Wirral get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Wirral
The average private rent in Wirral was £859 a month in August 2026, 7.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wirral are 36.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wirral has the 93rd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in Wirral
3,684 homes were sold in Wirral in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.12 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wirral were 6.1% up on the year before and 30.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 94th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Wirral
The police recorded 23,473 crimes in Wirral in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wirral fell 1.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 21.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.52 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.06 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.63 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.28 |
Wirral has the 137th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 11th lowest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Wirral
Wirral is the 106th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 106th |
| Income | 108th |
| Employment | 54th |
| Education and skills | 148th |
| Health | 30th |
| Crime | 129th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 293rd |
| Living environment | 66th |
People moving in and out in Wirral
In the year ending June 2025, 11,405 people moved to Wirral from elsewhere in the UK and 9,533 moved away, a net gain of 1,872 (5.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Liverpool 2,797
- Cheshire West and Chester 1,297
- Sefton 427
Most moved out to
- Liverpool 1,879
- Cheshire West and Chester 1,306
- Sefton 362
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wirral
How much does a house cost in Wirral?
The median price paid for a home in Wirral was £217,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £400,000; semi-detached £245,000; terraced £152,000; flats £128,000.
Are house prices in Wirral going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wirral rose 3.3%, and over five years it rose 17.8%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wirral?
The average private rent in Wirral was £859 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £572; 2 bed £740; 3 bed £905; 4+ bed £1,250.
Is Wirral a safe place to live?
Wirral had 7.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 137th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wirral?
94.4% of premises in Wirral can get full fibre and 96.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Liverpool 11 km
- Flintshire 18 km
- Knowsley 19 km
- Sefton 22 km
- Halton 27 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.