Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 4AF, L37 4AB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £487,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elbow Lane range from £305,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elbow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elbow Lane 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £487,500 | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £307,500 | 17 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Elbow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Elbow Lane L37 4AF | 9 Aug 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Elbow Lane L37 4AB | 17 Aug 2018 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Elbow Lane L37 4AB | 23 Mar 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elbow Lane L37 4AF | 14 Jan 2016 | £400,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Elbow Lane
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elbow Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elbow Lane 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 Elbow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Formby High School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Freshfield station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Hightown station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cropton Road (adj, Elbow Lane) 1 min walk
- Elbow Lane (adj, Duke Street) 1 min walk
- Elbow Lane (opp, Duke Street) 2 min walk
- Formby Village (Stop A, Sumner Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.1 mi - Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.1 mi - Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Formby · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Formby · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Formby BP · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.4 mi
- School Road Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
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 Elbow Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.8% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 26.3% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
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 | 41.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 17% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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