by Colback's Orange Tufts » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:03 am
overseasTOON wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:40 pm
Chance I might be moving up to Liverpool this summer and buying a place as London is just too expensive for us.
My office is in Chester but MrsOT has to be working in central Liverpool so need somewhere, I suppose on the Wirral with train links to both.
A few on here are in or about that area. Any places to avoid?
Hey OT. I live in Irby on the Wirral. Please DM if you want my number.
If I recall correctly MiniOT is nearly finished school, so that's not a consideration, which makes things much easier.
Avoid Woodchurch, central Birkenhead/Prenton, Seacombe and South Wallasey
In short, the M53 runs up the Wirral. Generally speaking the areas on the East Side are less favoured, because you have some deprived areas like Birkenhead. BUT You do have some really nice areas like Oxton, where houses can be big and good value. They are cheaper because of school catchment, proximity to less well off areas and less fields.
West of the M53 is less built up, a bit more expensive. Avoid the area "Woodchurch".
As far as areas with train connections to BOTH, Hooton is nice. Brombourgh/Bebington are decent and close to a good Grammar.
You could also look at the top, West Kirby and Hoylake (latter expensive). But the train to Chester has a change and is 22 mins... the drive wouldn't be too bad.
You should also consider Park and Ride. there's loads, like Bidston, Birkenhead North, Hooton and are generally free
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Chance I might be moving up to Liverpool this summer and buying a place as London is just too expensive for us.
My office is in Chester but MrsOT has to be working in central Liverpool so need somewhere, I suppose on the Wirral with train links to both.
A few on here are in or about that area. Any places to avoid?
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Hey OT. I live in Irby on the Wirral. Please DM if you want my number.
If I recall correctly MiniOT is nearly finished school, so that's not a consideration, which makes things much easier.
Avoid Woodchurch, central Birkenhead/Prenton, Seacombe and South Wallasey
In short, the M53 runs up the Wirral. Generally speaking the areas on the East Side are less favoured, because you have some deprived areas like Birkenhead. BUT You do have some really nice areas like Oxton, where houses can be big and good value. They are cheaper because of school catchment, proximity to less well off areas and less fields.
West of the M53 is less built up, a bit more expensive. Avoid the area "Woodchurch".
As far as areas with train connections to BOTH, Hooton is nice. Brombourgh/Bebington are decent and close to a good Grammar.
You could also look at the top, West Kirby and Hoylake (latter expensive). But the train to Chester has a change and is 22 mins... the drive wouldn't be too bad.
You should also consider Park and Ride. there's loads, like Bidston, Birkenhead North, Hooton and are generally free https://www.merseyrail.org/journey-planning/getting-to-our-stations/car/
