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.
9. Bebington, Wirral
Bebington is an idyllic town on the Wirral. The suburban area is home to ample parkland, woodlands and grammar schools. Merseyrail trains from Bebington to Liverpool Lime Street run approximately every ten minutes on weekdays. | Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 3.0
10. Frodsham, Cheshire
Frodsham is a quaint market town in Cheshire. It is filled with greenery and historic buildings and has a direct hourly train to Liverpool city centre. | Northern Forest
11. Ormskirk, Lancashire
Ormskirk is a market town in Lancashire, located just 13 miles north of Liverpool. Steeped in history, it's a popular choice for commuters. There are direct trains to Liverpool Lime Street every hour, or you can change at Newton-le-Willows. | Dominic Raynor
12. Birkdale Village, Sefton
Birkdale Village is home to independent retailers, restaurants and bars. Birkdale has great public transport links to Liverpool, with regular trains and a journey time of less than an hour. | Image: Wikimedia