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L37 7FD

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Harington

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Overview

Postcode L37 7FD is located in an urban city, within the Harington ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Formby Central & Freshfield South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Freshfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Formby Central & Freshfield South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Formby Central & Freshfield South has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 14 ft away from L37 7FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Formby Central & Freshfield South near L37 7FD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L37 7FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
324
Population density
1,733.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-67%)
Public order
3.27(-68%)
Burglary
1.96(-65%)
Other theft
1.96(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Chinese
3
0.93%
Indian
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
50.19%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.36%
No qualifications
33
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
56.74%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.89%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 7FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 7FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202573, Freshfield Road, Liverpool, L37 7BGDetachedLeasehold£775,000
21 Nov 20251, Vicarage Road, Liverpool, L37 1XTDetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Mar 202519, Vicarage Road, Liverpool, L37 1XTDetachedFreehold£360,000
16 Apr 20259, Hazelbank Gardens, Liverpool, L37 7BLFlatsLeasehold£235,000
12 Jun 2025Ruby Moores House, 58, Freshfield Road, Liverpool, L37 3HWOtherFreehold£682,500

Schools

In the L37 7FD postcode area, located within Formby Central & Freshfield South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L37 7FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFormby High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L37 7FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L37 7FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 7FD, 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 Central & Freshfield SouthE02001442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 014BE01007079
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2008-10-01

Frequently asked questions about L37 7FD

Is L37 7FD (Formby Central & Freshfield South) safe?

The area around L37 7FD records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7FD?

The median sale price around L37 7FD in Formby Central & Freshfield South is £400,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L37 7FD?

There are 7 schools close to L37 7FD, including Formby High School (Good), Woodlands Primary School (Good) and St Jerome's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L37 7FD?

The closest station to L37 7FD is Freshfield, about 414 m away.

How deprived is the area around L37 7FD?

L37 7FD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L37 7FD (Formby Central & Freshfield South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L37 7FD is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Cavanagh (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.