L37 3LA

POSTCODE

A Formby East postcode in Sefton, a 19-minute walk from Freshfield Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.20 mi

  2. 4

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 54.3

    0.86 mi

  3. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.95 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Freshfield Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min
  • Formby Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min
  • Ainsdale Rail Station

    Rail

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

Bus stops

  • Deansgate Lane

    Bus · S-bound

    81 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Mount House Road

    Bus · opp · north

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Moss Side

    Bus · adj · south

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Deansgate Lane

    Bus · adj · south-west

    275 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Deansgate Lane North

    Bus · adj · east

    287 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · L37 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · L37 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 64 sales

L37 3LA has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the L37 3 sector.

Average price
£358,247
Median price: £296,500
Median +2.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 64 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £364,250
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£527k£385k£244k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£285,000 · 2026-09-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
L37 3LZ
£450,000 · 2026-09-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
L37 3LU
£237,000 · 2026-09-03 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
L37 3JT
£485,000 · 2026-09-01 · Detached · Leasehold
L37 3PJ
£402,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
L37 3NW
£235,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
L37 3QL
£175,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
L37 3AA
£317,500 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
L37 3LX
£285,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
L37 3LJ
£165,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
L37 3AA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near L37 3LA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near L37 3LA

Counts are for Formby East electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -48%
432710
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
8
YoY —
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
36
YoY +38%
36239
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

65
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Sefton 014 (E02001442)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£51,109

£43,852–£59,568

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,502

£33,420–£44,357

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,187

£36,245–£42,367

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,804

£31,319–£40,931

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,506
White Brit.94.8%
Other White0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%
Pakistani0.5%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
+ 12 other groups · 2.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,506
Christian62.5%
No religion29.3%
Not answered4.9%
Muslim1.4%
Other religion1.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,502
50–6422.8%
35–4916.2%
65–7413.2%
75–8412.3%
10–158.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.1%

Households

Total households: 663
One person: aged 66+22.3%
Single family household, all members 66+14.6%
One person: other11.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
+ 9 other households · 30.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
19746
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19746 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for L37 3LA

England
Country
Sefton
Local Authority
Formby East
Ward
Liverpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
L37 3LA
Coordinates
53.5655, -3.0487
Grid reference
SD306081
Easting
330,642
Northing
408,167
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5RHX82+6G
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Formby
Travel to Work
Liverpool
ITL Region
Sefton

Administrative Information

Sefton
Local Authority
Council Area
Sefton Central E14001463
Constituency
E14001463
Merseyside
Police Force
England
Ward
Formby East
Constituency code
E14001463
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Formby
International Territorial Level
Sefton

Health & NHS

Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - 01V
Cancer Alliance
Cheshire and Merseyside

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Sefton 014A E01006988
E01006988
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sefton 014 E02001442
E02001442
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sefton 014A E01006988
E01006988
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sefton 014 E02001442
E02001442
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:11 AM4:40 PM
7:11 AM
Sunrise
4:40 PM
Sunset
9 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:11 AM
Sunset (today)
4:40 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 29 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode L37 3LA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01006988 and MSOA E02001442 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 19746
Present — Active
Postcode L37 3LA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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