Smithy Close, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 3PP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Smithy Close, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,333.
House prices on Smithy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £163,333 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Smithy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Smithy Close L37 3PP | 25 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Smithy Close L37 3PP | 18 Aug 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Smithy Close L37 3PP | 29 Nov 2019 | £165,000 | 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.
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Schools near Smithy Close
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 | 1.3 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Formby station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Hightown station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithy Green (SE-bound, Smithy Green) 1 min walk
- Smithy Close (opp, Smithy Green) 1 min walk
- Watchyard Lane (SW-bound, Watchyard Lane) 1 min walk
- Cable Street (adj, Watchyard Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.6 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.7 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 · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Southport Road · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Formby · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.5 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Ainsdale Dental Practice · 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 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 Smithy Close
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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