Freshfield Primary School
Outstanding0.09 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 21 May 2024
Property History
8, SMITHY CLOSE, FORMBY, LIVERPOOL, SEFTON, MERSEYSIDE, L37 3PP
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-08-2021 | £175,000 | £280 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 03-05-2012 | £132,000 | £211 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 31-10-2008 | £120,000 | £192 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,722–£2,009 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Sefton average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Sefton 014A (E01006988)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
6 / 10
Rank
19,746 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 4 Good · 1 Inadequate · 3 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 4 Good · 1 Inadequate · 3 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
Outstanding0.43 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 24 Apr 2024
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Good0.39 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 5 Nov 2019
Redgate Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.72 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Woodlands Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.24 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Formby High School
Good0.78 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 2 Nov 2022
Range High School
Good1.77 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 22 Mar 2022
Greenbank High School
Good4.26 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 11 Oct 2022
St Michaels Church of England Academy
Inadequate4.47 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 19 Jun 2024
Birkdale High School
No current Ofsted rating3.60 miles · Ages 11–16
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in L37 3PP
RisingCrime is up 19.1% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in other crime.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 10 crimes
Overall Change
+19.1%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Drugs
400% (low volume)
Falling Most
Other crime
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 62.5% |
+45.8%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 5 | 8.9% |
+400%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other theft | 5 | 8.9% |
-16.7%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 5.4% |
0%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Burglary | 3 | 5.4% |
+200%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.6% |
-33.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.6% |
+100%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 1 | 1.8% |
-83.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
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