West Lane, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 7AY, L37 7BA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on West Lane, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,863. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on West Lane range from £309,950 to £830,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on West Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £383,863 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £713,500 | 25 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on West Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, West Lane L37 7AY | 2 Mar 2023 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, West Lane L37 7BA | 25 Aug 2021 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, West Lane L37 7BA | 28 Jun 2021 | £377,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, West Lane L37 7AY | 7 Jan 2020 | £597,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, West Lane L37 7AY | 28 Jul 2017 | £309,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, West Lane L37 7AY | 28 Apr 2017 | £323,000 | 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.
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Schools near West Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Formby station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Ainsdale station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Massams Lane (W-bound, Massams Lane) 1 min walk
- Gores Lane (adj, Massams Lane) 2 min walk
- Queens Avenue (opp, Gores Lane) 3 min walk
- Queens Avenue (adj, Gores Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.9 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 1.0 mi - Ainsdale Village Surgery
The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 2.5 mi - Ainsdale Medical Centre
66 Station Road, Ainsdale, Southport · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Freshfield · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Southport Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Formby · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ryders Chemist Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Walkers Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.6 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Ainsdale Dental Practice · 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 10 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,370 |
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 West Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 73.5% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 19.7% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.9% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 6.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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