Bull Cop, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 8BY, L37 8BZ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Bull Cop, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £297,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,150. Average sale prices rose from £182,000 in 2016 to £314,000 in 2026 (+73%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the Liverpool average of £240,542 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bull Cop range from £169,950 to £375,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 1,248 streets in Liverpool with at least two sales in the last year, Bull Cop ranks 277th for average price.
House prices on Bull Cop compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £279,150 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £221,985 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Bull Cop
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 1 May 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 10 Apr 2026 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 10 Dec 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 25 Jun 2025 | £349,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 12 Jun 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 2 Jun 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 90, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 14 Feb 2025 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 8 Apr 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 6 Jan 2023 | £249,900 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 5 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 1 Jul 2022 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 25 Mar 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 25 Mar 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 9 Sep 2021 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 27 Jul 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 25 Feb 2021 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 10 Feb 2021 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 25 Nov 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 7 Aug 2020 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 13 Sep 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 3 Oct 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 2 Mar 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Bull Cop L37 8BZ | 8 May 2017 | £166,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 4 Apr 2017 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 23 Sep 2016 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Bull Cop L37 8BY | 10 Mar 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Bull Cop | £375,000 (Jul 2021) → £349,000 (Jun 2025) | -7% over 4 yrs |
| 83, Bull Cop | £169,950 (Apr 2017) → £249,900 (Jan 2023) | +47% over 6 yrs |
| 70, Bull Cop | £203,000 (Sep 2021) → £240,000 (Mar 2022) | +18% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bull Cop
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bull Cop in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bull Cop is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton 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 Bull Cop
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Formby High School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | 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
- Formby station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Freshfield station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Hightown station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitehouse Lane (opp, Watchyard Lane) 3 min walk
- Kenyons Lane (adj, Watchyard Lane) 3 min walk
- Alt Road (adj, Altcar Road) 4 min walk
- Whalley Drive (adj, Alt Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.5 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.5 mi - Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Formby · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Formby Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Formby · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.5 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- School Road Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,292 |
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 Bull Cop
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 24.4% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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