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About

Harington ward sits within the borough of Sefton, covering the northern residential areas of Formby. The landscape is characterised by suburban housing, local shopping parades, and green spaces like the Formby Hall Golf Club grounds. Its boundaries stretch towards the coastal pine woods and dunes that define this part of the Merseyside coastline.

A significant portion of the ward is occupied by the extensive grounds of Freshfield, a former railway sanatorium, which now forms a distinct wooded and heathland area. This creates a notable transition from residential streets into natural, protected environments. The area's infrastructure supports the local community with schools and sports facilities, maintaining a quiet, settled atmosphere away from more central urban hubs.

Area overview

On average Harington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harington is £58,095 per year. There are 5 schools in Harington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Harington is home to around 11,543 people, with a population density of about 708.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harington Population
11,543
Population density
708.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.62(-46%)
Public order
6.24(-38%)
Shoplifting
5.54(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,904
94.48%
Other White
200
1.73%
Irish
129
1.12%
Indian
51
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.44%
Total population: 11,541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,310
43.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,519
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,294
13.18%
No qualifications
1,151
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 9,815

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,842
58.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,497
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
5.6%
Other social rented
119
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
73
1.51%
Total households: 4,843

Property prices in Harington

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £526K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Harington area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 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 Harington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£495,000£327
Semi-Detached48£343,500£286
Terraced5£300,000£260
Flats15£186,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348,000£156,975£248,795£160,000
2017£395,000£225,450£269,000£197,500
2018£400,000£177,713£269,500
2019£400,000£182,500£290,000£178,000
2020£435,000£197,600£286,995£224,995
2021£460,000£185,000£320,000£273,750
2022£514,250£180,000£325,000£289,500
2023£500,000£195,000£316,625£195,000
2024£493,500£195,000£338,500£287,500
2025£450,000£184,500£351,300£300,000
2026£532,000£95,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£219£198£204
2017£223£299£214£197
2018£260£302£236
2019£278£253£245£212
2020£266£222£252£260
2021£290£261£248£239
2022£327£246£288£277
2023£312£242£285£168
2024£319£268£291£284
2025£308£252£282£260
2026£349£173£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Harington

Is Harington safe?

Harington records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harington?

The median sale price in Harington is £400,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harington?

Harington has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harington?

Harington scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harington sits around rank 28,301 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 Harington?

The average household income in Harington is around £58,095 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harington?

Harington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Karen Cavanagh (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Harington

L377BL

Hazelbank Gardens

L377BP

Derby Road

L377BG

Freshfield Road

L371NR

Oakfield Drive

L372EQ

Elson Road

L371YX

Regents Field

L377JA

Brows Lane

L373HT

Rymers Green

L372YJ

Kirklake Bank

L372HU

Range Lane

L373PB

Graburn Road

L371YH

Golf Road

L371XX

Fishermans Close

L372HW

Jubilee Road

L372JP

Brooks Way

L373LY

Alderson Crescent

L373HW

Freshfield Road

L377AT

St Annes Road

L373JB

Freshfield Road

L377AP

Gregsons Avenue

L372NA

The Pines

L372FS

Queens Croft

L372JW

Woodlands Road

L377BS

Mersey Avenue

L372LJ

Hazelhurst Close

L373PF

Old Mill Lane

L371QA

Fairways Court

L371ND

Firs Link

L373QW

Heywood Close

L371PX

Wicks Lane

L371XR

Ince Crescent

L372HD

Sutton Road

L372LX

Greenloons Drive

L373HX

Orms Way

L373QX

Long Lane

L372LT

Lime Tree Way

L372YU

Orwell Close

L373HF

Lonsdale Road

L377AA

Brows Lane

L374YU

Brows Lane

L373PX

Furness Avenue

L372ED

Alexandra Road

L371XT

Vicarage Road

L372LW

St Lukes Drive

L372HA

Eccles Road

L377AX

St Annes Close

L371LD

Stanlawe Road

L373RW

The Evergreens

L372YN

Stapleton Road

L373JA

Freshfield Road

L372HY

Pinewood Avenue

L372LE

Greenloons Walk

L377BX

Argarmeols Road

L372EF

Bushbys Park

L370AH

Alder Lane

L372JA

Sealand Close

L377BR

Grange Lane

L372DY

Bushbys Lane

L371LT

Larkhill Lane

L371LF

Montagu Road

L371NL

St Peters Close

L377HZ

York Close

L372DX

Bushbys Lane

L373HP

Old Town Lane

L373PL

Coppice Leys

L372HX

Pinewood Close

L377DW

Timms Lane

L371XS

Harington Green

L377AH

Gores Lane

L373AF

Harington

L377DE

Gores Lane

L373RQ

Formby Gardens

L377DH

Victoria Road

L371LL

Victoria Road

L371XQ

Brows Lane

L372HH

Andrews Lane

L377BE

Massams Lane

L373QG

Vicarage Road

L372FW

Milford Close

L373HH

St Georges Road

L372JB

Kirklake Road

L373ND

Church Road

L372YZ

Tadlow Close

L372JE

Kirklake Road

L377HR

Timms Close

L377BA

West Lane

L372LP

Church Way

L372JU

Grasmere Road

L372JQ

Sefton Road

L372WD

Brows Lane

L377FD

The Copse

L377AZ

West Lane

L372JG

Sefton Road

L374DL

Chapel Lane

L377DU

Paradise Lane

L371NZ

Squirrel Green

L370AD

Southport Old Road

L373HE

Lonsdale Road

L371XL

Brows Lane

L377AD

Leamington Road

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.