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To ask the best places to live in Merseyside area?

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Relocate89 · 07/05/2024 14:47

We potentially may need to relocate to Merseyside area for my work. Would need to be able to commute to Liverpool city centre.

Aigburth has been suggested and Wallasey Village on the Wirral.

Would need a 3 bed and budget about £250,000.

Any suggestions?

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DailyEnergyCrisis · 07/05/2024 15:30

Formby is nice and Ainsdale village is full of bars and restaurants if that’s your thing.

Celticliving · 07/05/2024 15:29

You can only move to the Wirral if you are going to become a Tranmere supporter.

SWA!!

smilesonlyforyou · 07/05/2024 15:27

Yes very nice in my opinion...some nice little restaurants and bars within walking distance in Birkdale, schools are good.
Formby is nice too but might be stretching your budget a bit more

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Relocate89 · 07/05/2024 15:22

What about actually in Liverpool? I do like the city but would have no idea where is good to live.

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Relocate89 · 07/05/2024 15:19

smilesonlyforyou · 07/05/2024 15:16

Hillside/Birkdale - Southport suburbs, local train every 15 mins to centre of Liverpool, takes 40 minutes

Oh I hadn't considered up that way! Is it nice yeah?

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smilesonlyforyou · 07/05/2024 15:16

Hillside/Birkdale - Southport suburbs, local train every 15 mins to centre of Liverpool, takes 40 minutes

TheLibrarian2014 · 07/05/2024 15:05

I spend a lot of time in Wallasey village as DP’s family are there. I’ve come to quite like it though it’s not the most exciting place! Would avoid Liscard personally, the centre there is very sad now. Kids love getting the train from Wallasey village to Liverpool for trips out, also have spent lots of happy days at New Brighton, it’s not posh but much better than when I first visited 15 years ago. The Light cinema at new Brighton is nice too. Can’t comment on schools sorry. My general impression is you could get a lot for your money in Wallasey compared to the other posher areas nearby, I’m always surprised how little the houses go for near DP’s sister and she lives on quite a nice road.

ghostyslovesheets · 07/05/2024 14:55

Weatherhead is a good all girls school - you also have Oldershaw which is mixed sex - my preference would be Weatherhead.

ghostyslovesheets · 07/05/2024 14:54

I'm a Wallasey person (now living elsewhere) - I think Wallasey Village proper is a bit soulless - I'd be looking for the 'posher' roads around Liscard or New Brighton

Liscard is a bit sad a run down these days but New Brighton has good pubs/restaurants and a nice beach

I know people are going to urge you towards West Kirby and Greasby - which are lovely places but I like a bit more down to earth and a bit less posh.

Buses are frequent as are training to Liverpool

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Relocate89 · 07/05/2024 14:51

Sirzy · 07/05/2024 14:47

Are schools a factor? Commute by train or road?

Ah sorry yes secondary school for 2 girls both year 7. Ideally commute by train as we do have a car but not sure on parking situation at new workplace.

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Sirzy · 07/05/2024 14:47

Are schools a factor? Commute by train or road?