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L37 7EF area guide

Who lives in L37 7EF, 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 7EF is like

L37 7EF is a postcode in the Formby Central & Freshfield South neighbourhood of Sefton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,473 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 47% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L37 7 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L37 7EF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 21 sales in L37 7, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,109

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L37 7 is up 6.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L37 7EF FAQs

Is L37 7EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L37 7EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in L37 7 sold for a median of £380,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L37 7EF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L37 7EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L37 7EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L37 7EF?

L37 7EF is in Sefton.

L37 7EF is in Sefton, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L37 7EF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Freshfield Rail Station, 0.7 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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