Cable Street, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 3LX, L37 3LU.
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At a glance
34 property sales on Cable Street, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £318,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £248,014. Average sale prices rose from £164,975 in 2016 to £318,125 in 2026 (+93%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% above the Liverpool average of £240,542 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cable Street range from £135,000 to £450,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 1,248 streets in Liverpool with at least two sales in the last year, Cable Street ranks 230th for average price.
House prices on Cable Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 58% freehold and 43% leasehold across 40 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 32 | £248,014 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £312,500 | 12 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Cable Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Cable Street L37 3LU | 3 Sep 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Cable Street L37 3LX | 20 Aug 2026 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Cable Street L37 3LU | 24 Jun 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 64, Cable Street L37 3LX | 12 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Cable Street L37 3LU | 4 Sep 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Cable Street L37 3LX | 21 Mar 2025 | £248,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Cable Street L37 3LX | 21 Mar 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Cable Street L37 3LX | 28 Nov 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Cable Street L37 3LX | 27 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Cable Street L37 3LU | 12 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Cable Street L37 3LU | 28 Mar 2024 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Cable Street L37 3LU | 24 Mar 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Cable Street L37 3LU | 22 Feb 2023 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 50, Cable Street L37 3LX | 20 Dec 2022 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Cable Street L37 3LX | 12 Aug 2022 | £297,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Cable Street L37 3LX | 10 Aug 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Cable Street L37 3LX | 8 Jul 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Cable Street L37 3LU | 12 Apr 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Cable Street L37 3LX | 1 Feb 2022 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cable Street L37 3LX | 31 Jan 2022 | £93,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Cable Street L37 3LU | 27 Sep 2021 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Cable Street L37 3LU | 28 Jun 2021 | £281,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Cable Street L37 3LX | 18 Jun 2021 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Cable Street L37 3LX | 8 Jun 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Cable Street L37 3LU | 4 Jun 2021 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Cable Street L37 3LU | 10 Feb 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cable Street L37 3LU | 10 Sep 2020 | £832,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Cable Street L37 3LX | 25 Mar 2020 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Cable Street L37 3LX | 23 Dec 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Cable Street L37 3LU | 5 Apr 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 67, Cable Street L37 3LU | 5 Apr 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Cable Street L37 3LX | 26 Feb 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Cable Street L37 3LU | 10 Jan 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Cable Street L37 3LX | 23 Aug 2018 | £208,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 16, Cable Street L37 3LX | 23 Aug 2018 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Cable Street L37 3LX | 21 Apr 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Cable Street L37 3LX | 7 Apr 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Cable Street L37 3LX | 7 Apr 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cable Street L37 3LX | 30 Sep 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Cable Street L37 3LU | 15 Jul 2016 | £194,950 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Cable Street | £252,500 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Sep 2026) | +78% over 5 yrs |
| 42, Cable Street | £297,000 (Aug 2022) → £317,500 (Aug 2026) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 65, Cable Street | £190,000 (Mar 2023) → £210,000 (Jun 2026) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 44, Cable Street | £367,500 (Jun 2021) → £420,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 54, Cable Street | £260,000 (Jun 2021) → £325,000 (Sep 2024) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 63, Cable Street | £194,950 (Jul 2016) → £230,000 (Feb 2021) → £250,000 (Aug 2024) | +28% over 8 yrs |
| 12, Cable Street | £135,000 (Sep 2016) → £93,000 (Jan 2022) | -31% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Cable Street | £150,000 (Jan 2019) → £281,000 (Jun 2021) | +87% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cable Street
Crime
63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cable Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cable Street 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 Cable Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Formby High School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Formby station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hightown station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mittens Lane (adj, Watchyard Lane) 2 min walk
- Mittens Lane (opp, Watchyard Lane) 3 min walk
- Formby Gardens (adj, Church Road) 3 min walk
- New Road (adj, Church Road) 3 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 · 2.2 mi - Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Freshfield · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Formby · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Formby · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane · 0.5 mi
- Ryders Chemist Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.3 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Ainsdale Dental Practice · 2.4 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,504 |
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 Cable Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 29.3% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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