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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

L219LQ

Hatton Hill Road

L219HY

Cumpsty Road

L217QL

Mead Avenue

L210ER

Cross Hey

L210HQ

Ford Lane

L217LX

Moss Lane

L219JJ

Hatton Hill Road

L219LF

Hatton Hill Road

L219QA

Caledonian Crescent

L219NR

Brindley Close

L217NN

Moss Lane

L302PS

Gorsey Lane

L210DR

Lonsdale Road

L302NW

Poulsom Drive

L210DJ

Gorsey Lane

L219JB

Cumpsty Road

L302PA

Randall Drive

L302NP

Poulsom Drive

L302PR

Sterrix Avenue

L302PY

Hampshire Avenue

L217PP

Marina Avenue

L219JP

Hatton Hill Road

L217LA

Boundary Road

L302NH

St Dunstans Grove

L217QN

Bark Road

L210EZ

Oatfield Lane

L219JS

Stanley Park

L217QQ

Daley Road

L210EQ

Kirkstone Road West

L219LA

Jersey Avenue

L219QF

Trent Way

L217RF

Moss Lane

L210DU

William Wall Road

L210HL

Ford Lane

L217NG

Anderson Road

L217PR

Moss Lane

L210DT

Wheatfield View

L302PB

Randall Drive

L217QY

Mitchell Crescent

L302PH

St Marys Grove

L219JU

Stanley Park

L217NB

Harrington Road

L217QS

Moss Lane

L302NG

Poulsom Drive

L219QQ

Field Lane

L210DQ

Gorsey Lane

L217QH

Amos Avenue

L217LS

Wilsons Lane

L210JW

Nunsford Close

L210HP

Ford Lane

L219NU

Watling Avenue

L210HB

Meadow View

L217QX

Sefton Moss Villas

L210HT

Ford Lane

L217QP

Bark Road

L210EF

Pankhurst Road

L302NX

Appleby Drive

L219HD

Sefton Road

L217NF

Anderson Road

L219JA

Cumpsty Road

L219JL

Hatton Hill Road

L217NS

Kirkstone Road North

L217QD

Soma Avenue

L217PE

Marina Avenue

L217LB

Sefton Street

L219LJ

Stanton Avenue

L302NF

Broad Hey

L302PN

Sterrix Lane

L302SE

Poulsom Drive

L217LW

Church Road

L210DN

Green Lane

L217RD

Amethyst Close

L302QA

St Michaels Grove

L219HN

Osborne Road

L219PL

Moss Bank Park

L217LT

Oxford Avenue

L302RY

Simons Croft

Data Sources

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