Town Pop. 22,599

Living in Formby: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Formby is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Formby most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages.

Safety (87) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: L37 postcode district.

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Formby scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 485 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 198 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Shoplifting 128 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Public order 106 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 86 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 244 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 95 crimes
  2. 2 Cross Green 55 crimes
  3. 3 Lunt'S Lane 52 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
54
9 schools in area · 10 within 4km
2Outstanding7Good
  • Freshfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Formby High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Range High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Redgate Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsSouthport and Formby District General Hospital5 mi
Children's A&E6.8 mi
Aintree University Hospital7.2 mi
Hospital waitsMersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
3 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,356 patients per GP
2dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
67
Full fibre (FTTP)75.4%
available across Sefton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 630 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed2%Retired36.1%Student3.7%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85.6%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Sefton · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Formby 0.4 mi
Freshfield 0.6 mi
Hightown 2.3 mi
J1 M58 7.1 mi
J1 M58 7.3 mi
J6 M57 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 60
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £326,000 162
Detached £480,000 57
Semi-detached £282,500 77
Terraced £220,000 11
Flat / Maisonette £185,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£138k £265k £396k £523k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hightown (Sefton) 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ince Blundell 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Haskayne 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lydiate 69 5.3 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Sefton) 68 5.4 mi away ⇄
Southport 61 6.0 mi away ⇄
Aughton 60 6.1 mi away ⇄
Maghull 66 6.1 mi away ⇄
Scarisbrick 42 6.3 mi away ⇄
Litherland 67 6.5 mi away ⇄
Drummersdale 0 6.9 mi away ⇄
Bescar 40 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Formby a nice place to live?

Formby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Formby is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Formby?

Formby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 1,247 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Formby?

Among the top-rated schools in Formby are Freshfield Primary School and Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Formby in total.

What are house prices like in Formby?

The current median house price in Formby is £326,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £480,000, semi-detached £282,500, terraced £220,000, flat £185,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 162 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Formby in context

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Postcode districts in Formby

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