School Lane, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 3LN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on School Lane, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on School Lane range from £247,000 to £317,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on School Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £291,333 | 1 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on School Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, School Lane L37 3LN | 1 Jul 2022 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, School Lane L37 3LN | 18 Feb 2021 | £20,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, School Lane L37 3LN | 24 Jan 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, School Lane L37 3LN | 30 Nov 2018 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, School Lane | £247,000 (Nov 2018) → £310,000 (Jan 2020) | +26% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near School Lane
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of School Lane 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 | 29 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near School Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 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 |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Freshfield station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hightown station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Church Close (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Furness Avenue (opp, Halsall Lane) 2 min walk
- Formby Town Centre (N-bound, Church Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.1 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.2 mi - Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 1.9 mi - Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Formby · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Formby · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Freshfield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.3 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,438 |
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 School Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.3% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 27% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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