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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, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4% 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

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £491K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Formby South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,827,834.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Formby South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£464,750£303
Terraced1£380,000£217
Semi-Detached26£308,250£276
Flats5£230,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Formby South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Formby South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£320,000£143,500£236,500
2017£310,000£140,000£233,000
2018£355,000£159,950£245,000
2019£381,750£166,500£279,995
2020£390,000£190,000£247,500
2021£406,000£184,995£289,500
2022£465,000£183,498£296,000
2023£414,275£175,000£314,125
2024£428,500£281,000£330,000
2025£419,000£231,500£325,000
2026£493,100£230,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Formby South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Formby South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£221£178£190
2017£214£260£208
2018£235£186£211
2019£282£269£220
2020£248£201£247
2021£285£274£234
2022£321£236£254
2023£294£236£258
2024£316£290£282
2025£298£325£267
2026£341£267£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Formby South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Formby South West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.