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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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 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
Flats7£109,000
Semi-Detached35£175,000
Terraced31£165,000

10 years median price trend in Ford

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

All postcodes in Ford

L302PJ

Long Moss

L302PZ

Westmorland Avenue

L210DW

Green Lane

L210JP

Sterrix Green

L217LJ

Church Road

L217LN

Church Road

L217NU

Kirkstone Road North

L219JP

Hatton Hill Road

L219LW

Brunel Drive

L302NN

Poulsom Drive

L210JW

Nunsford Close

L217LB

Sefton Street

L217NH

Moss Lane

L217NX

Vincent Road

L219HW

Osborne Road

L219JS

Stanley Park

L219JZ

Sonning Avenue

L302QD

Cumberland Avenue

L210EP

Ford Close

L219HF

Sefton Road

L219LA

Jersey Avenue

L219LF

Hatton Hill Road

L219LU

Field Lane

L217PS

Moss Lane

L217QG

Daley Road

L219NS

Bridgewater Close

L302RT

Simons Croft

L217RB

Zircon Close

L302NB

St Georges Grove

L302PW

Sterrix Lane

L217QS

Moss Lane

L217NN

Moss Lane

L217LF

Church Road

L210DJ

Gorsey Lane

L210HR

Ford Lane

L219JR

Stanley Park

L219PL

Moss Bank Park

L217NR

Daley Road

L210HE

Ryefield Lane

L217PJ

Hawthorne Road

L217QB

Hythe Avenue

L302PD

Randall Drive

L210EF

Pankhurst Road

L219NB

Field Lane

L302NT

Green Hey Drive

L219JD

Mitchell Crescent

L219LD

Newlyn Avenue

L219ND

The Oaks

L210HL

Ford Lane

L217LZ

School Lane

L217NS

Kirkstone Road North

L219JG

Sonning Avenue

L219LX

Field Lane

L219PJ

Field Lane

L302NF

Broad Hey

L210HG

Ford Lane

L217NW

Moss Lane

L217QF

Bradley Road

L217RJ

Moss Lane

L219HD

Sefton Road

L219NE

Field Lane

L219NR

Brindley Close

L210DR

Lonsdale Road

L217LL

Church Road

L217QJ

Kent Avenue

L302PB

Randall Drive

L210EX

Rye Croft

L219HX

Cumpsty Road

L219NY

Alwyn Avenue

L219JB

Cumpsty Road

L217LU

Cambridge Avenue

L217NL

Moss Lane

L219HZ

Cumpsty Road

L210EZ

Oatfield Lane

L217GD

Condron Road North

L302PS

Gorsey Lane

L210DD

Sterrix Lane

L210DS

Lonsdale Road

L210HF

Ryefield Lane

L210HJ

Bridge Croft

L210DG

Gorsey Lane

L210EY

Oatfield Lane

L210DA

Sterrix Lane

L210DF

Gorsey Lane

L210ET

Four Acre Drive

L210HH

Carr Croft

L219HR

Litherland Park

L219JH

Hatton Hill Road

L219LZ

Field Lane

L219PA

Watling Avenue

L217PZ

Springfield Avenue

L217QA

Sefton View

L217LY

School Lane

L217PN

Alexandra Mount

L217PT

Moss Lane

L219QH

Waterfield Way

L210EE

Pankhurst Road

L217QP

Bark Road

L219LL

Eltham Avenue

L219NN

Alton Avenue

Data Sources

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