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L37 3HZ

Brows Lane

Ravenmeols

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Overview

Postcode L37 3HZ is located in an urban city, within the Ravenmeols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Formby Central & Freshfield South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Formby Central & Freshfield South is £51,109 per year. The nearest station is Formby, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Duke Street Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Formby Central & Freshfield South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Formby Central & Freshfield South has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Formby Central & Freshfield South is £51,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L37 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Formby Central & Freshfield South near L37 3HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Formby located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L37 3HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Formby

N/A

Walking directions to Formby
0.8 mi

Freshfield

N/A

Walking directions to Freshfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L37 3HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDuke Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Duke Street Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
2,805 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.72(-7%)
Shoplifting
30.93(+435%)
Public order
11.36(+12%)
Other theft
9.47(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
91.67%
Other White
8
1.96%
Indian
5
1.23%
Irish
4
0.98%
Other
4
0.98%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
41.18%
No qualifications
62
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
42
11.76%
Other
19
5.32%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
132
62.56%
Owns with a mortgage
40
18.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.32%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.32%
Other social rented
6
2.84%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Ravenmeols

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £344K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Ravenmeols area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ravenmeols over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£382,498£317
Semi-Detached85£260,000£270
Terraced14£222,500£290
Flats14£193,891£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ravenmeols

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravenmeols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£154,750£200,000£185,475
2017£302,500£127,500£209,125£215,000
2018£310,000£129,950£224,975£200,000
2019£290,000£133,000£218,000£172,500
2020£329,000£118,500£225,000£205,000
2021£349,998£175,000£236,500£255,000
2022£402,500£168,750£262,500£249,995
2023£389,500£180,000£245,000£230,000
2024£414,000£169,500£253,000£260,000
2025£395,000£152,500£260,000£255,875
2026£525,000£205,000£280,500£216,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravenmeols.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravenmeols.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£185£207£181
2017£216£209£205£208
2018£238£187£215£208
2019£242£208£219£180
2020£258£143£217£200
2021£277£210£235£235
2022£305£241£266£274
2023£309£261£263£266
2024£321£269£273£247
2025£333£214£265£286
2026£342£273£300£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravenmeols.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 3HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026Orchard Cottage, 6, Brows Close, Liverpool, L37 3QNDetachedFreehold£680,000
26 Jan 20262, Brows Close, Liverpool, L37 3QNFlatsLeasehold£220,000
22 Sept 20254, Dukes Way, Liverpool, L37 4AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
17 Feb 202519, Dukes Way, Liverpool, L37 4AXDetachedFreehold£400,000
31 Jul 20254, Orms Way, Liverpool, L37 3HXDetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the L37 3HZ postcode area, located within Formby Central & Freshfield South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L37 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryFormby High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L37 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L37 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland28-30 Chapel Lane, Liverpool, L37 4DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miOne Stop Community Store2 Cross Green, Formby, L37 4BJWalking directions to One Stop Community Store
0.4 miWaitroseSchool Lane, Sefton, L37 3LWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miCo-op FoodFoster Road, Sefton, L37 2HRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catie Page

Ravenmeols - 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
WardRavenmeolsE05000950
ParishFormbyE04000038
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Formby Central & Freshfield SouthE02001442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 014DE01007081
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L37 3HZ

Is L37 3HZ (Formby Central & Freshfield South) safe?

The area around L37 3HZ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near L37 3HZ?

The median sale price around L37 3HZ in Formby Central & Freshfield South is £275,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L37 3HZ?

There are 9 schools close to L37 3HZ, including Formby High School (Good), Woodlands Primary School (Good) and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L37 3HZ?

The closest station to L37 3HZ is Formby, about 359 m away.

How deprived is the area around L37 3HZ?

L37 3HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L37 3HZ (Formby Central & Freshfield South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L37 3HZ is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catie Page (Labour Party).

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.