Leasowe and Moreton East
Leasowe and Moreton East is one of 22 wards in Wirral, home to 15,135 people in 6,541 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £202,750 over the past two years, 9% below the Wirral median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 44% above the Wirral average.
People and homes.
15,135 residents in 6,541 households, next to the Wirral average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Leasowe and Moreton East and Wirral.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,153 crimes and incidents in Leasowe and Moreton East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 76 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across Wirral.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Merseyside Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Leasowe and Moreton East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)