Birch Green, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 1NQ, L37 1NG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Birch Green, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £635,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,166. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Green range from £243,000 to £855,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £437,166 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £308,000 | 2 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Birch Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 17 Feb 2026 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Green L37 1NG | 26 Sep 2024 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Green L37 1NG | 28 Sep 2023 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 2 May 2023 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Green L37 1NG | 21 May 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 5 Feb 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Birch Green L37 1NG | 1 Nov 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 19 Mar 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 15 Mar 2018 | £278,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 30 Mar 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Green L37 1NG | 17 Feb 2017 | £359,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 10 Jun 2016 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Green L37 1NQ | 18 Mar 2016 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Green | £330,000 (Mar 2017) → £635,000 (Feb 2026) | +92% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Green
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Green in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Green is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Southport to Formby Flood alert area
- Coast from Formby to Crosby Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Formby High School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Range High School 979 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Freshfield station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Formby station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hightown station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Green (adj, Harington Road) 1 min walk
- Squirrel Green (adj, Harington Road) 1 min walk
- Wicks Green (adj, Harington Road) 3 min walk
- Barkfield Lane (adj, Harington Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.9 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.9 mi - Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 2.5 mi - Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Formby · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Freshfield · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Formby - Queens Road · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Walkers Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Ryders Chemist Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.8 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Ainsdale Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,250 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sefton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.2% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 18.9% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sefton.
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