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Formby South West

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About

Formby South West sits within the wider coastal town, characterised by residential streets and proximity to natural landscapes. The area is bordered by the expansive pine woods and sand dunes of the National Trust's Formby reserve, which leads directly to the shoreline. This creates a distinct transition from settled neighbourhoods to a managed wilderness of marram grass and pine forest.

The architecture is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with local amenities clustered along Lifeboat Road and around Freshfield railway station. A notable feature is the presence of red squirrel populations within the local pine woods, a species now rare in much of England. The area provides direct pedestrian and cycle access to the beach and the extensive dune systems.

Area overview

On average Formby South West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Formby South West is £60,635 per year. There are 3 schools in Formby South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Formby South West is home to around 5,646 people, with a population density of about 1,052.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Formby South West Population
5,646
Population density
1,052.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.77(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.34(-37%)
Shoplifting
6.02(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-47%)
Public order
3.9(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,302
94.01%
Other White
132
2.34%
Irish
64
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.57%
Indian
22
0.39%
Total population: 5,640

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,980
41.61%
Level 3 (A level)
755
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
670
14.08%
No qualifications
561
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
397
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 4,758

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,299
55.78%
Owns with a mortgage
766
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
140
6.01%
Other social rented
72
3.09%
Other forms of private rent
28
1.2%
Total households: 2,329

Property prices in Formby South West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 in Formby South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,027 up to £1,780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Formby South West 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 Formby South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£460,000
Terraced1£380,000
Semi-Detached30£317,500
Flats4£231,500

10 years median price trend in Formby South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Formby South West.

All postcodes in Formby South West

L372EF

Bushbys Park

L372DL

Elm Drive

L376DY

Windsor Road

L374BA

Kings Close

L374BX

Dickinson Road

L374BP

Cross Green Close

L372ED

Alexandra Road

L376ET

Buckingham Grove

L374HT

Meadowcroft

L372LR

Greenloons Drive

L376ES

Park Road

L372HZ

Pinewood Avenue

L372HN

Jubilee Road

L372HL

Queens Road

L372FG

Westview Close

L372HT

Jubilee Road

L372EY

Barton Heys Road

L374DH

Walker Close

L372YT

Stapleton Road

L372HX

Pinewood Close

L374BG

Phillips Lane

L372EL

Cambridge Road

L372YW

Hadstock Avenue

L374AA

Formby Street

L372HB

Kew Road

L372YF

Spruce Way

L374BQ

Phillips Lane

L374AT

Duke Street

L374BL

Cross Green

L372LH

Edenhurst Drive

L372DR

Sycamore Grove

L374BE

Tyrers Close

L374BN

Liverpool Road

L372NA

The Pines

L372YU

Orwell Close

L372EJ

Albert Road

L372JJ

Chindit Close

L372JL

Brooks Road

L372EH

Albert Road

L372JD

Ward Avenue

L372JB

Kirklake Road

L372JR

Coniston Road

L372LG

Ashdale Close

L372FP

Sandhurst Close

L372EW

Andrews Lane

L371PS

Larkhill Lane

L372LL

Springfield Close

L372LP

Church Way

L376EL

Kensington Road

L372JA

Sealand Close

L372LT

Lime Tree Way

L372DJ

Beechwood Drive

L374AY

Phillips Lane

L372HP

Sealand Avenue

L372JF

Duke Street

L372EN

Andrews Lane

L376EJ

Hampton Road

L372DF

St Lukes Church Road

L372DX

Bushbys Lane

L372EZ

Barton Heys Road

L372DG

Beechwood Drive

L372HA

Eccles Road

L372DH

Beechwood Drive

L372YJ

Kirklake Bank

L372LY

Greenloons Drive

L376EQ

Sandringham Road

L372DY

Bushbys Lane

L372HW

Jubilee Road

L372DP

Chestnut Way

L372EU

Carrs Crescent

L372FS

Queens Croft

L372HQ

Queens Road

L374DF

Raven Meols Lane

L372EP

Andrews Lane

L372YG

Edenhurst Close

L372YY

Meldreth Close

L372DN

Beechwood Drive

L372DZ

Bushbys Lane

L372YN

Stapleton Road

L372FN

Mayfield Avenue

L372HU

Range Lane

L372HD

Sutton Road

L372YZ

Tadlow Close

L372JQ

Sefton Road

L372EG

Elson Road

L374HY

Ravenscroft

L372LF

Elmdale Close

L372HG

Queens Road

L372EB

Lifeboat Road

L372DD

Kirklake Road

L372LE

Greenloons Walk

L372DS

Cedar Drive

L372DW

Beechwood Drive

L376EN

Park Road

L371PJ

Wicks Lane

L372JS

Coniston Road

L372HF

Queens Road

L374BT

Lytles Close

L372YP

Burwell Avenue

L372HJ

Kirklake Road

Data Sources

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