Greasby scores 70/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 64/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the CH48 postcode district.
No category drops below 43/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider CH48 district average of 61/100, that is 9 points above. Its healthcare score runs 33 points above the CH48 district's 31/100. For the surrounding area, see CH48 postcode district.
70
OUT OF 100
Good
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Settlement area
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Greasby scores 70 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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34.1crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences138 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Anti-social behaviour48 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Criminal damage and arson33 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Public order25 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Other theft22 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
other48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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1Ashdown Drive21 crimes
2Petrol Station14 crimes
3Station Road12 crimes
Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only
Environment
81
▾
Air QualityNO₂ 6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
77
Green Space91
ParksAmple15
Sports PitchesAmple5
AllotmentsSome1
Golf CoursesNone
Tennis CourtsNone
Bowling GreensAdequate3
PlaygroundsSome2
Services
Schools
64
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9 schools in area · 40 within 4km
3Outstanding5Good1Requires Improvement
Gilbrook SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Outstanding
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Upton Hall School FCJSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Brookdale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Greasby Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Greasby Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
Good
Overchurch Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Overchurch Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Requires Improvement
Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.
Healthcare
64
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A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital6.2 mi
Aintree University Hospital9.2 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs60.9%
1 GP surgery in area
11 within 4km
best 'Good'
GP capacity1,448 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy
Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count.
Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.
Broadband
72
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Full fibre (FTTP)93.4%
available across Wirral
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 208 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level
Economy & Bills
Economic Health
76
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Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3%
of residents aged 16+
Yes, Greasby is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Greasby is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
How safe is Greasby?
Greasby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 314 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Greasby?
Among the top-rated schools in Greasby are Gilbrook School, Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School and Upton Hall School FCJ, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Greasby in total.
What are house prices like in Greasby?
The current median house price in Greasby is £285,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £327,750, semi-detached £264,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 74 sales recorded in the past 12 months.