Thousands of people make Liverpool their home every year. However, many folk like to avoid the hustle bustle of the centre yet want to remain within easy reach of the city and all it has to offer. Locals and newbies often opt to settle down in towns and villages nearby and commute.
With the range of options including hip and upcoming suburbs popular with families, quaint rustic villages, coastal locations and areas with thriving independent scenes the decision can be a tough one.
That’s where we come in. Barrows and Forrester property group have helped us to combine house price data around Liverpool with local authority scores in the National Happiness Index compiled by the Office for National Statistics.
The results have revealed a series of postcodes in and around Liverpool that are deemed the happiest and most desirable places to live, based on an overall ‘life satisfaction’ score.
Below are the top ten ranked places to live in Merseyside. For anyone thinking of selling up and moving out, we’ve also included how much property is likely to set you back there.
5. Crosby, Sefton
Crosby is a popular area in Sefton, known for its beautiful beach, ‘iron man’ statues and idyllic views of the Mersey Estuary and the Welsh mountains. Weekday Merseyrail trains from Blundellsands & Crosby station to Liverpool Central run approximately every fifteen minutes. | Entwistle Green
6. West Kirby, Wirral
West Kirby is a seaside town in Wirral, with a sandy beach and popular marine lake. It is also full of independent shops, bars and eateries and is popular with tourists. Merseyrail trains operate every 15 minutes from West Kirby to Liverpool Lime Street on weekdays. There is also a regular 437 bus service. | Derrick Neill/stock.adobe
7. Prescot, Knowsley
Home to the Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot has a rich history and Knowsley Safari Park is nearby. Northern train services run from Prescot to Liverpool Lime Street approximately every half an hour. | Into The Light - stock.adobe.com
8. Southport, Sefton
Southport is a lovely seaside town with a beautiful beach, historic pier, shops, arcades, restaurants and promenade. Weekday Merseyrail trains run to Liverpool Central approximately every 15 minutes. Photo: jpi