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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 103 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
103
Deprivation level
8/10
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
55.25(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.56(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.1(+35%)
Public order
9.21(-9%)
Drugs
7.88(+102%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £350,000.

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
Detached1£193,000
Terraced36£165,000
Semi-Detached41£185,000
Flats8£126,000

10 years median price trend in Ford

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

All postcodes in Ford

L210HH

Carr Croft

L219HB

Field Lane

L217NE

Anderson Road

L302PL

Buckingham Close

L217PG

Sefton Road

L217PQ

Sefton Road

L219JN

Hatton Hill Road

L219LH

Enstone Avenue

L219NP

Greenfield Lane

L219LD

Newlyn Avenue

L219JH

Hatton Hill Road

L217GB

Condron Road South

L210DE

Gorsey Lane

L219NW

Brendon Avenue

L217RJ

Moss Lane

L219LR

Ripley Avenue

L219PY

Waterfield Way

L217ND

Anderson Road

L210HE

Ryefield Lane

L210EA

Townsend View

L219HU

Ferguson Road

L219NZ

Alwyn Avenue

L302AA

Arncroft Close

L302PQ

St Margarets Grove

L302QE

Wiltshire Drive

L302NL

Tristrams Croft

L219NG

Field Avenue

L217NH

Moss Lane

L219NN

Alton Avenue

L219HG

Sefton Road

L302RT

Simons Croft

L217NP

Kirkstone Road North

L210JP

Sterrix Green

L219NQ

Field View

L219PR

Edgar Court

L219NT

Barton Close

L210HJ

Bridge Croft

L217LL

Church Road

L219NY

Alwyn Avenue

L302NY

Carr Meadow Hey

L217PA

Ford

L219LX

Field Lane

L219NB

Field Lane

L210ES

Four Acre Drive

L219JE

Lowden Avenue

L210DH

Gorsey Lane

L217QZ

Robinson Road

L219JX

Twyford Avenue

L302RS

Simons Croft

L217QR

Gale Road

L219LS

Field Lane

L302QB

Northumberland Way

L210EU

Ford View

L217NL

Moss Lane

L210HD

Ryefield Lane

L219QD

Field Lane

L302NN

Poulsom Drive

L302QD

Cumberland Avenue

L217PZ

Springfield Avenue

L217LJ

Church Road

L217RA

Quartz Way

L210HA

Heathview

L210DF

Gorsey Lane

L217LQ

Church Road

L219NS

Bridgewater Close

L219JT

Stanley Park

L219JQ

Sonning Avenue

L219LP

Brunel Drive

L219QB

Field Lane

L210DX

William Wall Road

L210ET

Four Acre Drive

L210DA

Sterrix Lane

L210HR

Ford Lane

L217NQ

Anderson Road

L210EX

Rye Croft

L213TQ

Norfolk Place

L219LE

Hatton Hill Road

L302SD

Morgan Mews

L210DY

Octavia Hill Road

L217LU

Cambridge Avenue

L302NQ

Poulsom Drive

L302RU

Simons Croft

L219HQ

Sefton Road

L217LH

Church Road

L210HN

Ford Lane

L219PZ

Caldon Close

L302PX

Gorsey Avenue

L210HU

Howard Close

L210DP

Lonsdale Mews

L219PF

Mitchell Crescent

L217RH

Ruby Close

L302PF

Musker Drive

L219PH

Hatton Hill Road

L217QW

Bark Road

L217QA

Sefton View

L219JZ

Sonning Avenue

L219ND

The Oaks

L302NS

Green Hey Drive

L219LW

Brunel Drive

L217GD

Condron Road North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.