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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 average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 32.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ford is £40,696 per year. The median sale price in Ford is £177,750 (around £205 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £197,250. There are 5 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
32.5%
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

Median price: £177,750
Price per sq ft: £205
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £145K – £197K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 (about £205 per square foot) in Ford area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£240,000£259
Semi-Detached56£192,250£213
Terraced53£162,500£191
Flats9£127,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£78,000£119,975£90,000
2017£340,000£89,000£135,000£107,000
2018£205,000£89,000£138,000£100,500
2019£172,500£92,500£128,000£108,000
2020£208,000£45,000£142,000£115,000
2021£246,500£92,750£163,500£135,000
2022£266,000£115,500£165,000£135,500
2023£432,500£120,000£164,000£145,000
2024£250,000£118,000£165,000£149,762
2025£279,000£116,500£185,000£160,000
2026£260,000£124,000£195,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£207£118£100
2017£182£102£150£126
2018£195£149£146£112
2019£146£159£144£109
2020£154£91£147£125
2021£184£141£176£158
2022£243£168£180£159
2023£209£171£170£174
2024£199£213£185£180
2025£248£174£201£190
2026£259£226£213£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.

Band A£1,722
Band B£2,009
Band C£2,296
Band D£2,583
Band E£3,157
Band F£3,731
Band G£4,305
Band H£5,166

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ford ward.

Local councillors

Paulette Lappin

Ford - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party