Merseyside

Merseyside is an area in the northwest of England, bordered by Cheshire to the south and Wales to the west. Stretching across both banks of the Mersey River and centred around the bustling metropolis of Liverpool, Merseyside offers a huge range of living locations, from city-centre to semi-rural. Despite being a heavily populated and urbanised area, Merseyside does have some greenbelt areas spread throughout the county, especially in the Wirral and around Southport that offer country living right next door to the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the UK.

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Three Graces buildings in Liverpool

Where is Merseyside?

Merseyside is located in the northwest of England, bordering Cheshire to the south and Wales to the west. It comprises five metropolitan boroughs, including the City of Liverpool, which forms the heart of Merseyside, as well as Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, and the Wirral.

Areas in Merseyside

While Liverpool might be the largest city in Merseyside, it is far from the only area of interest in the county.

Liverpool

The City Centre is full of bright lights and glitzy shops, with a large selection of restaurants that offer cuisine from all over the world. There’s also plenty going on at night including lively bars and busy live music venues for those who like their entertainment after dark.

The city was named the European Capital of Culture in 2008 and contains more galleries and national museums than any other city in the country outside of London. Perfect for your culture fix.

Evertonians will tell you there are no better pubs than those found near Goodison Park, while concert-goers can choose between two huge venues – Echo Arena or BT Convention Centre.

Knowsley

Knowsley offers a rural retreat just 20 minutes from the city centre. The borough is full of green spaces and country parks, perfect for those who love to get outdoors.

The main attraction in Knowsley is the award-winning Sudbury Hall – a stately home with extensive gardens that looks like something straight out of Downton Abbey.

St Helens

St Helens is the birthplace of poet Philip Larkin and home to Europe’s oldest horse racing track, Atherton Collieries.

The city centre is made up of a mix of quaint Victorian buildings with modern shopping centres nearby.

The area is steeped in history, with landmarks like Prescott’s medieval church and the Pemberton Clock Tower dating back to Victorian times.

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Merseyside universities 

As you might expect from a county that contains a major metropolitan centre like Liverpool, Merseyside is home to a number of world-class universities:

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) 

Liverpool’s largest university after the merger of JMU and the Catholic, formerly Newman College, in 2012. It specialises in design and media; life sciences; health and social care; performing arts and events management and sport science

The University of Liverpool

One of the UK’s top research universities, it is home to a number of world-class departments including the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre.

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University is located just outside the city and sits on top of a hill overlooking Liverpool. Liverpool Hope specialises in art and design, business, counselling and health care, education, English language teaching and international studies.

Merseyside schools 

It’s not just the universities that attract students to Merseyside from all over the UK – many local schools also rank highly on national league tables. For example:

Archbishop Blanch School

Archbishop Blanch School is a Church of England secondary school for girls. In 2016, it was ranked as one of the top 100 non-selective state schools in England for GCSE results by The Telegraph newspaper.

The Blue Coat School

The Blue Coat School is a co-educational grammar school in Wavertree. In 2016, it was ranked as the top non-selective state secondary school in England for GCSE results.

Wirral Grammar for Girls

Wirral Grammar for Girls has consistently achieved some of the best A level results in North West England and regularly places at the top of the A-Level Points per Pupil area league table for Merseyside.

Population of Merseyside

The population of Merseyside is approximately 1.423 million, with around 496,784 living in the city of Liverpool.Image of the Beatles statue in Liverpool

Featured developments in Merseyside

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Scotchbarn Lane, L34

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Broadway Place, WA10

Broadway Place, WA10

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Queen Mary Place, L9

Queen Mary Place, L9

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4.80 (4 reviews) 4.80 (4 reviews)
Brunswick Park, L8

Brunswick Park, L8

New Brunswick Village Ltd
4.29 (18 reviews) 4.29 (18 reviews)
Hudson Gardens, L1

Hudson Gardens, L1

Living Bricks
4.29 (8 reviews) 4.29 (8 reviews)
The Cargo Building, L1 by Hestia

The Cargo Building, L1 by Hestia

Savills
4.43 (117 reviews) 4.43 (117 reviews)

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First time in Liverpool – great home

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Review Date May 2024

Great area, secure parking and lovely neighbours and community. Never any noise of traffic. Beautiful internal dock which is an added bonus.

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I have lived at the keel 18 months with my family, from Ukraine to Liverpool and was greeted with a great and warm welcome. Reece is extremely friendly and helpful to all my family, pet friendly building will plenty of space. I am extremely happy with the decision I made of moving here

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Nothing, I was told all information before moving.

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Any issues are dealt with immediately, I just report to the reception staff. We do have a keel app also to log any repairs

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Review Date May 2024

The location of this building is incredible and close to everything (Albert Dock restaurants, arena, and very close to our university). Transportation is also incredibly easy with the bus station up the street to go to the airport. As two girls we’ve felt very safe here with the 24 hour team available whenever we need and the many events that go on which make the area very busy in the evenings. Traffic noise is also never an issue but we are still very close to the main street which is very convenient.

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Building itself is gorgeous and has great amenities for a busy student who needs a quiet space to study and go into meetings. The staff who work here are so kind and generous and we have had a great experience with everyone, making our time here so incredible. In specific, Reece has not only made our experience at the Keel amazing but he has made our experience in Liverpool as a whole even better than we could have ever imagined. The night staff, Neil and Sarah as well make us feel so safe and are so friendly.

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All of our questions had been answered before we moved into the building. Everything has been amazing.

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We have been so impressed with how fast and easy everything is when we need help with things in our apartment. The staff here are always ready to answer and provide whatever we need, making living here so easy and worry free.

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Review Date May 2024

The location of the Keel is perfect, there are tons of restaurants within walking distance of the Keel that offer tons of food variety to feed any craving you have. The Keel is also a 10-15 min walk from Liverpool One where all the shopping and grocery stores are. Living by the docks is amazing since everything is so walkable and it is a great way to get some fresh air and exercise.

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I love the the way The Keel id organized the building is gorgeous and being on the docks is the most amazing thing ever. The staff are always super friendly and are always down for a chat which makes the living experience a lot more personal and allows us to make meaningful connections. Tom, Neal, Reece and Sarah have truly made our experience here a lot better and more enjoyable. The lobby is a great place to chat with management and other residents, the lounge is a perfect place to do some work and have a coffee or hot chocolate courtesy of the coffee maker.

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The staff answered every question we had prior to moving in, they took all our phone calls and answered all of the questions we had which was amazing.

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Any issues or concerns we have raised about the building or moving in were immediately handled with ease and all our needs are met and attended to.

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The building is designed well and maintained very well

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Review Date May 2024

Good location, which is relatively close to the city without being too close that it avoids the noisier parts of the city. Local shops and restaurants are good, with the area up and coming. Negative would be living next to the construction of a high rise building.

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The building is designed well and maintained very well, the public areas are clean and in good condition. The lift does break semi-regularly but that is probably out of managements hands. The bins are kept well and cleaned regularly. The concierge team are very friendly and helpful.

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It would have been good to know that the high rise building construction would commence a lot sooner than we were initially told.

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Yes – the Concierge responds quickly to any issues raised.

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