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Formby West & Freshfield North

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About

Formby West and Freshfield North sit on the Sefton coast, characterised by a distinct landscape of pine woods and expansive sand dunes. The area is bordered by the Irish Sea and includes the managed red squirrel reserve within the Formby Pinewoods. This creates a quiet, residential environment with direct access to large areas of protected shoreline and forest.

The flat terrain is defined by sandy paths and the notable presence of the Lifeboat Road, which leads from the village to the beach. The Formby Golf Club is a central feature, with its fairways woven between the dune systems. Housing consists largely of detached properties along wide, leafy lanes, set back from the main coastal road.

Area overview

On average Formby West & Freshfield North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Formby West & Freshfield North is £60,331 per year. There are 2 schools in Formby West & Freshfield North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Formby West & Freshfield North is home to around 6,331 people, with a population density of about 492.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Formby West & Freshfield North Population
6,331
Population density
492.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.79(-62%)
Public order
3.47(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-70%)
Drugs
2.53(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,002
94.77%
Other White
94
1.48%
Irish
68
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.3%
Total population: 6,333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,353
43.37%
Level 3 (A level)
830
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
12.88%
No qualifications
690
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,676
62.94%
Owns with a mortgage
799
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
118
4.43%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.35%
Other social rented
25
0.94%
Total households: 2,663

Property prices in Formby West & Freshfield North

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £536K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Formby West & Freshfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Formby West & Freshfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£470,000£334
Semi-Detached17£360,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Formby West & Freshfield North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Formby West & Freshfield North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£250,000£196,000
2017£385,000£267,475£218,000
2018£360,000£280,000£216,500
2019£412,500£276,000£170,000
2020£425,000£265,000£239,375
2021£427,500£325,000£265,000
2022£465,000£318,000£293,500
2023£485,000£325,000£324,000
2024£500,000£355,000£290,000
2025£425,000£355,000
2026£538,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Formby West & Freshfield North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Formby West & Freshfield North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£211£202
2017£233£211£209
2018£251£230£216
2019£268£295£177
2020£281£239£257
2021£278£259£171
2022£324£293£287
2023£322£305£210
2024£317£320£244
2025£314£340
2026£385£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Formby West & Freshfield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Formby West & Freshfield North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Formby West & Freshfield North

Is Formby West & Freshfield North safe?

Formby West & Freshfield North records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Formby West & Freshfield North?

The median sale price in Formby West & Freshfield North is £435,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Formby West & Freshfield North?

Formby West & Freshfield North has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Formby West & Freshfield North?

Formby West & Freshfield North scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Formby West & Freshfield North sits around rank 28,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Formby West & Freshfield North?

The average household income in Formby West & Freshfield North is around £60,331 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Formby West & Freshfield North

L377HG

Brackenway

L372LD

Rydal Avenue

L373RB

Holmfield Park

L373JP

College Avenue

L371XP

Harington Close

L373JN

Barkfield Lane

L371PY

Harington Road

L377AP

Gregsons Avenue

L377AY

West Lane

L371NY

Proctor Road

L371NS

Harington Road

L372LB

Langdale Avenue

L377DB

Victoria Road

L372YR

Eskdale Close

L371LQ

Golf Road

L377DY

Brewery Lane

L371NJ

Weld Drive

L377AS

St Annes Road

L377DW

Timms Lane

L377EZ

Hawksworth Drive

L371QA

Fairways Court

L371PT

Firs Crescent

L371PP

Wicks Green

L371LB

Montagu Road

L377ET

Longton Drive

L377DL

Green Lane

L370AR

Eight Acre Lane

L371LR

Shireburn Road

L371NT

Harington Road

L370AL

North Moss Lane

L377HQ

The Paddock

L370AB

Southport Old Road

L371PH

Blundell Avenue

L371PR

Wicks Green

L371PE

Dunes Drive

L377BJ

Freshfield Road

L377AJ

Queens Avenue

L377AU

St Annes Path

L371NP

Oakfield Drive

L370AQ

North Moss Lane

L371XY

Lenton Avenue

L377HN

Heather Close

L371YH

Golf Road

L371PD

Wicks Crescent

L372JU

Grasmere Road

L377BD

Massams Lane

L373JG

Wicks Lane

L371NZ

Squirrel Green

L377BS

Mersey Avenue

L371LZ

Barkfield Lane

L371LE

College Avenue

L377DD

Victoria Road

L372LA

Woodlands Close

L377DU

Paradise Lane

L371PQ

Holmwood Drive

L371NA

College Close

L371NW

Beech Drive

L377AD

Leamington Road

L377BT

Argarmeols Grove

L377DT

Wrigleys Close

L377HP

Heathfield Close

L377HE

Gorsefield

L371LH

College Path

L371QN

The Pinewoods

L373QS

Wicks Gardens

L370AN

Southport Old Road

L372YD

Wicks Lane

L377AW

Stanley Road

L370AD

Southport Old Road

L371LL

Victoria Road

L371PW

Wicks Crescent

L377HD

Turnacre

L371NN

Beech Drive

L372YB

Buttermere Close

L377EX

Hawksworth Close

L377BH

Green Lane

L377BZ

Argarmeols Road

L377DH

Victoria Road

L371NB

Larch Way

L371NL

St Peters Close

L371LY

Barkfield Lane

L371YF

Victoria Way

L371LW

College Path

L377DX

Paradise Lane

L372JN

Woodlands Road

L377AQ

Victoria Road

L371LA

Montagu Road

L371LP

Victoria Road

L371XZ

Vaughan Close

L371PA

Gorse Way

L371LT

Larkhill Lane

L370AP

Pasture Lane

L373RW

The Evergreens

L377BA

West Lane

L371LU

Larkhill Lane

L372YA

Ennerdale Close

L371PG

Holmwood Drive

L377HA

Lingdales

L371YD

Victoria Road

L373JJ

College Avenue

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.