Is Formby a good place to live?
49 postcodes · 49 postcodes
In Formby (L37 8), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,322 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 30% above average
- E Floodhigh risk
- How we grade →
Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£246,322
Population
8,703
Recorded crime
346.9
Schools
1
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Formby L37 8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Formby L37 8 is rated high. Around 32.9% of properties (347 of 1,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 149 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in L37 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L37 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 3,875
Owned 84% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L37 8.
Browse postcodes
- L37 8BA
- L37 8BB
- L37 8BD
- L37 8BE
- L37 8BG
- L37 8BH
- L37 8BJ
- L37 8BL
- L37 8BN
- L37 8BP
- L37 8BQ
- L37 8BR
- L37 8BS
- L37 8BT
- L37 8BU
- L37 8BW
- L37 8BX
- L37 8BY
- L37 8BZ
- L37 8DA
- L37 8DB
- L37 8DD
- L37 8DE
- L37 8DF
- L37 8DG
- L37 8DH
- L37 8DJ
- L37 8DL
- L37 8DN
- L37 8DP
- L37 8DQ
- L37 8DR
- L37 8DS
- L37 8DT
- L37 8DU
- L37 8DX
- L37 8DY
- L37 8DZ
- L37 8EA
- L37 8EB
- L37 8ED
- L37 8EE
- L37 8EF
- L37 8EG
- L37 8EH
- L37 8EN
- L37 8RP
- L37 8WA
- L37 8YW
Nearby areas
Formby L37 8: frequently asked questions
Is Formby L37 8 a good place to live?
In Formby (L37 8), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,322 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Formby L37 8?
Recorded crime in Formby L37 8 runs at 346.9 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Formby L37 8 safe?
Crime in Formby L37 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Formby L37 8 runs at 346.9 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Formby L37 8?
Homes in Formby L37 8 sell for around £246,322 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Formby L37 8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Formby L37 8 is rated high. Around 32.9% of properties (347 of 1,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 149 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Formby L37 8?
There is 1 school in Formby L37 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Formby L37 8 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Formby L37 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Formby L37 8 a deprived area?
Formby L37 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).