The Birches, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 7HX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Birches, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £523,750.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £523,750 | 14 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Birches L37 7HX | 14 Jun 2022 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Birches L37 7HX | 21 Aug 2019 | £535,000 | 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 The Birches
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Birches in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formby High School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Freshfield station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Formby station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ainsdale station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Freshfield Interchange (Stop D, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- Queens Avenue (adj, Gores Lane) 3 min walk
- Queens Avenue (opp, Gores Lane) 3 min walk
- Freshfield Interchange (Stop B, Victoria Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.8 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.8 mi - Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 2.6 mi - Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Freshfield · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Formby · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Formby · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Ryders Chemist Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Walkers Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.5 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 532 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,349 |
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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 31% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 24.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.9% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 6.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 26.4% |
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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