Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY4 1LX.
At a glance
12 property sales on Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £102,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,020. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Babbacombe Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Babbacombe Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £108,020 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £104,500 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Babbacombe Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 26 Jan 2026 | £102,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 20 Jun 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 8 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 3 Sep 2021 | £120,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 18 Dec 2020 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 21 Aug 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 28 Jun 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 1 Mar 2019 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 30 Nov 2018 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 28 Sep 2018 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 6 May 2016 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Babbacombe Avenue FY4 1LX | 29 Jan 2016 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Babbacombe Avenue | £105,000 (Jun 2019) → £120,000 (Jun 2025) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Babbacombe Avenue | £91,000 (May 2016) → £105,000 (Aug 2020) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Babbacombe Avenue
Crime
297 crimes were reported within about a mile of Babbacombe Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 109 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Babbacombe Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool Flood alert area
- Coast at Lytham St Annes Flood alert area
- Lancashire coastline at Blackpool, along the Promenade from Little Bispham to Squires Gate Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Babbacombe Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 1,221 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thames Primary Academy 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Roseacre Primary Academy 540 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| South Shore Academy 550 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 245 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hawes Side Academy 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highfield Leadership Academy 751 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Spen Brook School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Squires Gate station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Blackpool South station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harrington Avenue (opp, Harrowside) 2 min walk
- Harrington Avenue (by, Harrowside) 2 min walk
- Tudor Place (by, Clifton Drive) 3 min walk
- Tudor Place (by, Clifton Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highfield Surgery
South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool · 0.4 mi - Stonyhill Medical Practice
South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool · 0.4 mi - Arnold Medical Centre
204 St. Annes Road, Blackpool · 0.7 mi - Waterloo Medical Centre
178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,705 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in FY4
- Lytham Road£130k
- Hawes Side Lane£144k
- Clifton Drive£304k
- St Annes Road£141k
- Lea Green Drive£151k
- Newhouse Road£108k
- Preston New Road£216k
- Pasture Close£211k
- New South Promenade£201k
- Highfield Road£124k
- Watson Road£245k
- Redwood Boulevard£328k