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L37 8BB

Priesthouse Lane

Ravenmeols

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Detailed insights for L37 8BB

Overview

Postcode L37 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Ravenmeols ward of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Formby South East & Ince Blundell area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £55,452 per year. The nearest station is Formby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Formby South East & Ince Blundell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Formby South East & Ince Blundell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £55,452 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L37 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Formby South East & Ince Blundell near L37 8BB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L37 8BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Formby

N/A

Walking directions to Formby
1 mi

Freshfield

N/A

Walking directions to Freshfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,359.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.64(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.55(-83%)
Other theft
1.55(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.78(-96%)
Burglary
0.78(-86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
92.93%
Other White
13
4.38%
Other
3
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
39.53%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.32%
No qualifications
36
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.89%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 8BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 8BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202628, Flaxfield Road, Liverpool, L37 8BHTerracedFreehold£217,000
27 Feb 20261, Flaxfield Road, Liverpool, L37 8BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Mar 202513, Flaxfield Road, Liverpool, L37 8BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
06 Mar 2026Flat 15, Kensington Court, Church Road, Liverpool, L37 8BQFlatsLeasehold£75,000
05 Nov 2025Flat 25, Kensington Court, Church Road, Liverpool, L37 8BQFlatsLeasehold£77,000

Schools

In the L37 8BB postcode area, located within Formby South East & Ince Blundell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L37 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedgate Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFreshfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L37 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L37 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseSchool Lane, Sefton, L37 3LWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miOne Stop Community Store2 Cross Green, Formby, L37 4BJWalking directions to One Stop Community Store
0.3 miIceland28-30 Chapel Lane, Liverpool, L37 4DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miMarks & Spencer60 Liverpool Road, Formby, L37 6BZWalking directions to Marks & Spencer

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 8BB, 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 South East & Ince BlundellE02001444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sefton 016DE01007082
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L37 8BB

Is L37 8BB (Formby South East & Ince Blundell) safe?

The area around L37 8BB records about 16 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L37 8BB?

The median sale price around L37 8BB in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £275,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L37 8BB?

There are 6 schools close to L37 8BB, including Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School (Good), Redgate Community Primary School (Good) and Freshfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L37 8BB?

The closest station to L37 8BB is Formby, about 1,138 m away.

How deprived is the area around L37 8BB?

L37 8BB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L37 8BB (Formby South East & Ince Blundell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L37 8BB is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catie Page (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.