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L37 3LF area guide

Who lives in L37 3LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Formby Central & Freshfield South
Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,473 (2024)

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At a glance

What L37 3LF is like

L37 3LF is a postcode in the Formby Central & Freshfield South area of Sefton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,473 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in L37 3 sold for a median of £298,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L37 3LF compares

Headline figures for L37 3LF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£298,000

Median over 59 sales in L37 3, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,109

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L37 3LF differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L37 3LF FAQs

Is L37 3LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L37 3LF?

The median sale price over the last year was £298,000.

Homes in L37 3 sold for a median of £298,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L37 3LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L37 3LF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L37 3LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.1%).

Which council covers L37 3LF?

The local authority for L37 3LF is Sefton.

L37 3LF comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L37 3LF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Freshfield Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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