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L37 1PL

Wicks Green Close

Harington

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Detailed insights for L37 1PL

Overview

Postcode L37 1PL is located in an urban city, within the Harington ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Formby West & Freshfield North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Formby West & Freshfield North is £60,331 per year. The nearest station is Freshfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Formby West & Freshfield North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Formby West & Freshfield North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Formby West & Freshfield North is £60,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L37 1PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Formby West & Freshfield North near L37 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Freshfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L37 1PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Freshfield

N/A

Walking directions to Freshfield
0.6 mi

Formby

N/A

Walking directions to Formby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
3,158.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
7.22(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.42(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-69%)
Other theft
2.41(-63%)
Drugs
2.41(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
94.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.09%
Chinese
3
0.82%
Other Asian
2
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
48.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.93%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.3%
No qualifications
25
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.57%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
117
68.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

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.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 1PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 1PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20258, Wicks Green Close, Liverpool, L37 1PLDetachedFreehold£480,000
20 Feb 202616, Wicks Crescent, Liverpool, L37 1PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
24 Jun 202546, Wicks Crescent, Liverpool, L37 1PWDetachedFreehold£685,000
25 Nov 202573, Wicks Crescent, Liverpool, L37 1PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
25 Jul 202553, Wicks Crescent, Liverpool, L37 1PDDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the L37 1PL postcode area, located within Formby West & Freshfield North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L37 1PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryFormby High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L37 1PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L37 1PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar56 Harington Road, Formby, L37 1NUWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,922

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L37 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Cavanagh

Harington - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bill Esterson

Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSeftonE08000014
Parliamentary ConstituencySefton CentralE14001463
WardHaringtonE05000940
ParishFormbyE04000038
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Formby West & Freshfield NorthE02001441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 013DE01006989
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L37 1PL

Is L37 1PL (Formby West & Freshfield North) safe?

The area around L37 1PL records about 18 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near L37 1PL?

The median sale price around L37 1PL in Formby West & Freshfield North is £400,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L37 1PL?

There are 5 schools close to L37 1PL, including St Jerome's Catholic Primary School (Good), Woodlands Primary School (Good) and Formby High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L37 1PL?

The closest station to L37 1PL is Freshfield, about 980 m away.

How deprived is the area around L37 1PL?

L37 1PL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L37 1PL (Formby West & Freshfield North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L37 1PL is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Cavanagh (Labour Party).

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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.