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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

L219LY

Field Lane

L219NF

Field Lane

L217NW

Moss Lane

L217QE

Bradley Road

L210EE

Pankhurst Road

L302PG

Almond Avenue

L302NJ

St Anthony's Grove

L219NE

Field Lane

L219HP

Litherland Park

L219HF

Sefton Road

L219NH

Highfield Road

L210EL

Farm View

L219LG

Hatton Hill Road

L219JW

Hatton Hill Road

L302PD

Randall Drive

L217NA

Harrington Road

L219PA

Watling Avenue

L217QJ

Kent Avenue

L219NJ

Appleton Road

L210EY

Oatfield Lane

L302PT

Gorsey Lane

L210DG

Gorsey Lane

L302NB

St Georges Grove

L302NU

Mack Grove

L219HW

Osborne Road

L210HF

Ryefield Lane

L210EG

Kirkstone Road West

L219HT

Norwood Avenue

L302NE

Broad Hey

L219JR

Stanley Park

L219JY

Sonning Avenue

L217PY

Springfield Avenue

L217LN

Church Road

L217LE

Church Road

L217QB

Hythe Avenue

L302DB

Sterrix Lane

L210ED

Richard Martin Road

L219HZ

Cumpsty Road

L217PN

Alexandra Mount

L217PD

Sefton Street

L219LL

Eltham Avenue

L217PX

Moss View

L219NX

Watling Avenue

L302NT

Green Hey Drive

L219HH

Kirkstone Road North

L219JD

Mitchell Crescent

L210HG

Ford Lane

L217LZ

School Lane

L217RB

Zircon Close

L210EB

Ebenezer Howard Road

L217NJ

Moss Lane

L219HE

Sefton Road

L302PW

Sterrix Lane

L210HW

Ford Lane

L219JF

Lowden Avenue

L210EW

Four Acre Drive

L217RE

Opal Close

L217NX

Vincent Road

L217QG

Daley Road

L210DB

Boundary Road

L217PJ

Hawthorne Road

L217PT

Moss Lane

L219HX

Cumpsty Road

L219LN

Brunel Drive

L210DD

Sterrix Lane

L210EP

Ford Close

L219QE

Field Lane

L217LF

Church Road

L302PJ

Long Moss

L219LZ

Field Lane

L302PZ

Westmorland Avenue

L302ND

St Davids Grove

L219HL

Kirkstone Road North

L219HA

Sefton Road

L217PF

Marina Avenue

L210DS

Lonsdale Road

L210EN

Four Acre Drive

L210DW

Green Lane

L219PJ

Field Lane

L219QH

Waterfield Way

L219NL

Tenby Avenue

L217NU

Kirkstone Road North

L217LR

Wilsons Lane

L219JG

Sonning Avenue

L217LY

School Lane

L217PS

Moss Lane

L219LB

Overton Avenue

L302RX

Simons Croft

L302PE

Musker Drive

L210HS

Ford Lane

L217QF

Bradley Road

L219PE

Kirkstone Road North

L219HR

Litherland Park

L302NZ

Carr Meadow Hey

L217NR

Daley Road

L217NT

Kirkstone Road North

L217LP

Wilsons Lane

L210JZ

Lonsdale Road

L219LU

Field Lane

L210DZ

Octavia Hill Road

Data Sources

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