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About

Ford ward is located in the northern part of the Sefton borough, encompassing the coastal area around the town of Formby. The landscape is characterised by extensive pine woods and sand dunes that form part of a designated nature reserve. This environment supports specific wildlife, including a population of red squirrels.

The area includes Formby's residential districts and stretches along the Irish Sea coastline. The beach is backed by the dune system, where erosion regularly reveals ancient human and animal footprints preserved in the tidal mud. Local facilities centre on Formby village, with its shops and transport links serving the ward's population.

Area overview

On average Ford has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ford is £40,720 per year. There are 6 schools in Ford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ford is home to around 12,814 people, with a population density of about 3,839.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ford Population
12,814
Population density
3,839.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.9(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.39(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-45%)
Public order
10.07(0%)
Drugs
7.49(+98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,004
93.69%
Other White
312
2.44%
African
70
0.55%
Irish
67
0.52%
Other Asian
51
0.4%
Total population: 12,812

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,598
25.12%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,140
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,873
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,618
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,284
12.42%
Total 16+ residents: 10,341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,506
26.93%
Owns outright
1,497
26.77%
Other social rented
1,187
21.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
680
12.16%
Social rents from council
599
10.71%
Total households: 5,592

Property prices in Ford

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Flats10£113,500
Semi-Detached36£172,500
Terraced32£162,500

10 years median price trend in Ford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford.

All postcodes in Ford

L219HE

Sefton Road

L217QH

Amos Avenue

L219HA

Sefton Road

L210DZ

Octavia Hill Road

L210ER

Cross Hey

L217PQ

Sefton Road

L217PR

Moss Lane

L219JN

Hatton Hill Road

L210ED

Richard Martin Road

L217QL

Mead Avenue

L219HG

Sefton Road

L219LS

Field Lane

L217QZ

Robinson Road

L219LE

Hatton Hill Road

L219NU

Watling Avenue

L210EQ

Kirkstone Road West

L217NQ

Anderson Road

L217QD

Soma Avenue

L219PR

Edgar Court

L219QA

Caledonian Crescent

L302PG

Almond Avenue

L217PA

Ford

L219JW

Hatton Hill Road

L219LH

Enstone Avenue

L302NH

St Dunstans Grove

L302NS

Green Hey Drive

L302PX

Gorsey Avenue

L210DB

Boundary Road

L210HQ

Ford Lane

L217NE

Anderson Road

L219NW

Brendon Avenue

L219PH

Hatton Hill Road

L302NL

Tristrams Croft

L302NP

Poulsom Drive

L302QB

Northumberland Way

L213TQ

Norfolk Place

L217QX

Sefton Moss Villas

L302NY

Carr Meadow Hey

L302SD

Morgan Mews

L217LT

Oxford Avenue

L302NU

Mack Grove

L219NZ

Alwyn Avenue

L217RA

Quartz Way

L217RE

Opal Close

L219HP

Litherland Park

L302RX

Simons Croft

L217QQ

Daley Road

L219HU

Ferguson Road

L219JA

Cumpsty Road

L219JE

Lowden Avenue

L219PE

Kirkstone Road North

L302PN

Sterrix Lane

L217QW

Bark Road

L302PE

Musker Drive

L302PL

Buckingham Close

L217NJ

Moss Lane

L219HY

Cumpsty Road

L302DB

Sterrix Lane

L210DQ

Gorsey Lane

L217LX

Moss Lane

L219NG

Field Avenue

L210HU

Howard Close

L210DP

Lonsdale Mews

L210DT

Wheatfield View

L219HH

Kirkstone Road North

L219JU

Stanley Park

L210DU

William Wall Road

L217QN

Bark Road

L219JY

Sonning Avenue

L219LG

Hatton Hill Road

L302RU

Simons Croft

L210JZ

Lonsdale Road

L217NP

Kirkstone Road North

L217QE

Bradley Road

L219JJ

Hatton Hill Road

L219NT

Barton Close

L302QE

Wiltshire Drive

L210EA

Townsend View

L210ES

Four Acre Drive

L219JT

Stanley Park

L219LB

Overton Avenue

L210EW

Four Acre Drive

L217RD

Amethyst Close

L210DN

Green Lane

L210EB

Ebenezer Howard Road

L210EG

Kirkstone Road West

L219HL

Kirkstone Road North

L219PF

Mitchell Crescent

L219QF

Trent Way

L302PT

Gorsey Lane

L302QA

St Michaels Grove

L302RS

Simons Croft

L210EN

Four Acre Drive

L217QY

Mitchell Crescent

L219LN

Brunel Drive

L302PH

St Marys Grove

L217PX

Moss View

L219JF

Lowden Avenue

L219QD

Field Lane

L302NZ

Carr Meadow Hey

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.