Postcode L37 8BY is located in an urban city, within the Ravenmeols area 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 median sale price in Ravenmeols is £280,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Formby, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Formby South East & Ince Blundell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,310 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Formby South East & Ince Blundell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Formby South East & Ince Blundell is £55,452 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L37 8BY.
Formby South East & Ince Blundell near L37 8BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Formby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Formby | N/A | Walking directions to Formby |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Ravenmeols area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £382,500 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £262,875 | £268 |
| Terraced | 15 | £227,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 16 | £202,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £400,000 | £152,500 | £262,500 | £255,875 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £205,500 | £290,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £339 | £214 | £262 | £286 |
| 2026 | £340 | £279 | £283 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 79, Bull Cop, Liverpool, L37 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 51, Bull Cop, Liverpool, L37 8BY | Detached | Freehold | £349,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 3, Bull Cop, Liverpool, L37 8BY | Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 215, Gardner Road, Liverpool, L37 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 209, Gardner Road, Liverpool, L37 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the L37 8BY postcode area, located within Formby South East & Ince Blundell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Freshfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Freshfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Redgate Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
Redgate Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L37 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | School Lane, Sefton, L37 3LW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Altcar Road, Sefton, L37 8DP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop Community Store | 2 Cross Green, Formby, L37 4BJ | Walking directions to One Stop Community Store |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 28-30 Chapel Lane, Liverpool, L37 4DU | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L37 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catie Page
Ravenmeols - Elected 2 May 2024
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L37 8BY 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around L37 8BY in Ravenmeols is £280,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to L37 8BY, including Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School (Good), Freshfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Redgate Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L37 8BY is Formby, about 1,492 m away.
L37 8BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,310 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sefton Central covering L37 8BY is Bill Esterson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Catie Page (Labour Party).