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Harington

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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.

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.