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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

L372EE

Bushbys Park

L376EP

Edinburgh Road

L376DU

Windsor Road

L376ER

Park Road

L376AP

Park Close

L372FE

Grangewood Close

L374AZ

Phillips Lane

L372EQ

Elson Road

L372LU

Trap Hill

L376EW

Park Road

L372DA

Kirklake Road

L376AR

Osborne Road

L376EF

Balmoral Drive

L372LW

St Lukes Drive

L372HH

Andrews Lane

L372JT

Derwent Avenue

L378RP

Rose Path

L372DU

Aspen Grove

L372HY

Pinewood Avenue

L374BY

Raven Meols Lane

L372YS

Elsworth Close

L372HS

Funchal Avenue

L372JE

Kirklake Road

L376AS

Lancaster Road

L372DQ

Beechwood Drive

L374BB

Kings Road

L372HR

Foster Road

L372DT

Ash Grove

L374BZ

Raven Meols Lane

L372LQ

Foxhill Close

L374DA

Dickinson Close

L372ES

Crescent Avenue

L372HE

Queens Road

L374BD

Phillips Close

L372LJ

Hazelhurst Close

L372ET

Rostron Crescent

L374BS

Liverpool Road

L372ER

Andrews Yort

L372DB

Kirklake Road

L372FW

Milford Close

L372JG

Sefton Road

L374DJ

Meols Close

L376EE

Balmoral Drive

L372LN

Church Green

L372LX

Greenloons Drive

L372EX

Carrs Crescent West

L376AT

Lancaster Road

L372JH

Chindit Close

L372JP

Brooks Way

L376EG

Sandringham Road

L372LS

Maple Close

L372YH

Andrews Close

L372YX

Heydon Close

Data Sources

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