10 of the happiest and most desirable places to live in and around Liverpool - including Crosby and Newton-le-Willows

These are the happiest places to live, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Merseyside is a popular area, with several idyllic locations to settle down, outside of Liverpool. With multiple sandy beaches, coastal walks, historic hidden gems and independent eateries it’s got all you need.

But, which area has the happiest residents?

Barrows and Forrester have helped us to combine house price data for postcodes in and around Liverpool with local authority scores in the National Happiness Index compiled by the Office for National Statistics. The result is this list of places people are keen to move to and where those already there are most contented.

For anyone thinking of selling up and moving out, we’ve also included how much property is likely to set you back there.