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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. 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

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Formby West & Freshfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Formby West & Freshfield North 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 West & Freshfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached14£347,500
Flats1£275,000
Detached41£450,000

10 years median price trend in Formby West & Freshfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Formby West & Freshfield North.

All postcodes in Formby West & Freshfield North

L371PL

Wicks Green Close

L371XT

Vicarage Road

L371PF

Dunes Drive

L377JL

Mayfield Court

L377AH

Gores Lane

L371NX

Proctor Road

L371LJ

Victoria Road

L372JZ

Tarn Road

L377JD

Old Lane

L371NR

Oakfield Drive

L373JL

College Avenue

L377AG

Victoria Road

L377HW

Spymers Croft

L377EP

Deansgate Lane North

L371NG

Birch Green

L377EN

Southport Road

L377EH

Paradise Lane

L377EJ

Paradise Lane

L377BE

Massams Lane

L373LD

Longfield

L377AR

Rimmers Avenue

L371PX

Wicks Lane

L371NQ

Birch Green

L377AT

St Annes Road

L371XU

Badgers Rake

L377HB

Little Brewery Lane

L371XW

Holmwood Close

L377HX

The Birches

L377EL

The Spinney

L372YE

Grisedale Close

L377AN

Stanley Road

L372JW

Woodlands Road

L377EU

Longton Drive

L372FF

Langdale Close

L377BY

Argarmeols Road

L371LF

Montagu Road

L377HL

Heatherways

L377HJ

Dales Walk

L377BU

Argarmeols Road

L377EA

Kenton Close

L372JX

Mere Road

L377AL

Cummins Avenue

L373LL

Primrose Close

L371PZ

Harington Road

L377DR

Wrigleys Lane

L371LG

Harington

L371PN

Harington Green

L371ND

Firs Link

L377DZ

Brewery Lane

L371NF

St Peters Avenue

L377AX

St Annes Close

L372YQ

Eskdale Drive

L377HY

Canterbury Close

L373QG

Vicarage Road

PR83LL

Harington

L377AF

Southport Road

L371NU

Harington Road

L377HZ

York Close

L371XS

Harington Green

L371NE

St Peters Avenue

L377HF

Brackenway

L371PB

Gorse Way

L373JW

Barkfield Lane

L371LS

Larkhill Lane

L377BB

West Lane

L371NH

Holmwood Gardens

L377AZ

West Lane

L370AH

Alder Lane

L377ES

Deansgate Lane North

L371LD

Stanlawe Road

L377HH

The Rydinge

L372JY

Tarn Road

L371PU

Firs Close

L372EA

Ennerdale Road

L377AE

Southport Road

L371YB

Vicarage Close

L371LX

Larkhill Lane

L371XN

Warren Green

L377ER

Deansgate Lane North

L373JF

Wicks Lane

L370AW

Southport Old Road

L377EY

Hawksworth Drive

L371XR

Ince Crescent

L377DA

Argarmeols Road

L371YX

Regents Field

L377BX

Argarmeols Road

L371LN

Victoria Road

L371XX

Fishermans Close

Data Sources

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