Carr Lane Wallasey, Wirral
85 addresses across 7 postcodes (CH47), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 44502672.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 19, E: 9).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Meols, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Meols Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hoylake & Meols Medical Ctr, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (27); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1900-1929 (10); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wirral in 2026-27: Band D £2,501 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,667 | £1,945 | £2,223 | £2,501 | £3,056 | £3,612 | £4,168 | £5,001 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Wirral.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 137 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 102 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH47 8XT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CH47 7BB | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CH47 7BD | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH47 7BQ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH47 7BG | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CH47 7BE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH47 7AD | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 85 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH47 7AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH47 7BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH47 7BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH47 7BE | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| CH47 7BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH47 7BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH47 8XT | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Meols 414,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Manor Road 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Moreton (Merseyside) 553,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meols Interchange | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | The Row Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hoylake & Meols Medical Ctr | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Exel Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hoylake Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Arrowe Park Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Moreton Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Meols, Meols Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meols Park 1.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,920 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dove Point | Wetland | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Meols Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Moreton Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Jenny's Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Grange Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Frankby Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 85 |
43 of the street's 85 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wirral: see them on the Wirral page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Meols Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria's cafe CH47 8XT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Flowermead Close (4); On or near Park Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CH47 8XT: 28 addresses of 70 in the postcode
- CH47 7BB: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CH47 7BD: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- CH47 7BQ: 12 addresses
- CH47 7BG: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CH47 7BE: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- CH47 7AD: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Flowermead Close · Ashley Avenue · Meols Parade · Park Lane · Hamil Close · Lyndhurst Road · Centurion Close · Centurion Drive · Guffitts Rake · Cranborne Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.