L38 5DA

Formby East, Sefton

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At a glance

Every premises in L38 5DA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Sefton sold for £224,289 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From L38 5DA, the nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Michaels Church of England Academy, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: inadequate); the nearest GP surgery is Hightown Village Surgery, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Hightown station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sefton 016

44Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sefton

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	20	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.7	15	Low · 2/10
Public order	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.2	6.5	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	2.4	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.7	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.1	3.6	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	0.9	5.0	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Sefton 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,315 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sefton 016 Sefton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

1.4 mi

Redgate Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Valewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

2.2 mi

St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Secondary

St Michaels Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 19 Jun 2024 · Report

2.0 mi

Holy Family Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Crosby High School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hightown PharmacyPharmacy · L38 0BF

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Formby Health Rooms & PharmacyPharmacy · L37 6BU

1.8 mi

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · L23 4TA

2.2 mi

GP practices

Hightown Village SurgeryGP practice · L38 3RY

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Village Surgery FormbyGP practice · L37 4AW

2.4 mi

Chapel Lane SurgeryGP practice · L37 4DL

2.4 mi

Dentists

School Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · L38 0BN

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

The Crescent Dental SurgeryDental practice · L23 4TA

2.2 mi

Thornton Dental PracticeDental practice · L23 4TA

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hightown

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hall Road

2.1 mi

Formby

2.4 mi

Blundellsands & Crosby

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 3.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field2.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£55,452

£39,149 after tax

Sefton

£47,050

£35,101 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,452

After tax£39,149

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,052Sefton £32,029 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sefton 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,771 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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27% of Sefton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Sefton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about L38 5DA

What is the crime rate in L38 5DA?

The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Sefton the rate is 85 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in L38 5DA?

The average home in Sefton sold for £224,289 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £395,919, semi-detached £249,184, terraced £183,852, flats £126,948. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near L38 5DA?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Michaels Church of England Academy, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in L38 5DA?

Every premises in L38 5DA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to L38 5DA?

Hightown is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in L38 5DA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,452 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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