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L37 8DB

Norris Way

Ravenmeols

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Detailed insights for L37 8DB

Overview

Postcode L37 8DB is located in an urban city, within the Ravenmeols area of Sefton in the North West region, and forms part of the Formby Central & Freshfield South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Formby Central & Freshfield South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Formby Central & Freshfield South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from L37 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Formby Central & Freshfield South near L37 8DB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,232.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.02(-33%)
Public order
6.25(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-81%)
Other theft
2.78(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
91.84%
Irish
6
2.04%
Other White
6
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.7%
Other Asian
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.84%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.98%
No qualifications
33
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Ravenmeols

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £227K – £345K

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.

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
Detached40£382,500£330
Semi-Detached102£262,875£268
Terraced15£227,000£313
Flats16£202,500£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£400,000£152,500£262,500£255,875
2026£415,000£205,500£290,000£248,000
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£339£214£262£286
2026£340£279£283£317
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 8DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L37 8DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 20262, Norris Way, Liverpool, L37 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
23 Feb 202612, Norris Way, Liverpool, L37 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
01 Oct 2025143, Gardner Road, Liverpool, L37 8DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500
08 May 20254, Mawdsley Close, Liverpool, L37 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Apr 202662, Smithy Green, Liverpool, L37 3PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the L37 8DB postcode area, located within Formby Central & Freshfield South, 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.

Nearby schools for L37 8DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.2 miPrimaryFreshfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryRedgate Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L37 8DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L37 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseSchool Lane, Sefton, L37 3LWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miTescoAltcar Road, Sefton, L37 8DPWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sefton district.

Band A£1,722
Band B£2,009
Band C£2,296
Band D£2,583
Band E£3,157
Band F£3,731
Band G£4,305
Band H£5,166

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 8DB, 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 014CE01007080
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L37 8DB

Is L37 8DB (Formby Central & Freshfield South) safe?

The area around L37 8DB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8DB?

The median sale price around L37 8DB in Ravenmeols is £280,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L37 8DB?

There are 5 schools close to L37 8DB, 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.

How deprived is the area around L37 8DB?

L37 8DB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L37 8DB (Formby Central & Freshfield South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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