Benson Road, Blackpool

House prices, sold prices and local information for FY3 7HP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£170,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£135,931
8 sales
Price range
£100k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jan 2026
FY3 7HP

At a glance

House prices£136k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 min walkLayton (Lancs) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Benson Road, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,779. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Benson Road compared

FY3 postcode area£159,851
Blackpool£150,641
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £129,500 (1 sales)2016£130k2018: £100,000 (1 sales)2018£100k2019: £139,950 (1 sales)2019£140k2021: £123,000 (1 sales)2021£123k2023: £175,000 (1 sales)2023£175k2024: £100,000 (1 sales)2024£100k2025: £150,000 (1 sales)2025£150k2026: £170,000 (1 sales)2026£170k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£137,77916 Jan 2026
Terraced1£123,00026 Jul 2021

Sold prices on Benson Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Benson Road FY3 7HP 16 Jan 2026£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Benson Road FY3 7HP 18 Aug 2025£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Benson Road FY3 7HP 16 Feb 2024£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Benson Road FY3 7HP 20 Sep 2023£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Benson Road FY3 7HP 26 Jul 2021£123,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Benson Road FY3 7HP 19 Jul 2019£139,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Benson Road FY3 7HP 3 Jul 2019£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Benson Road FY3 7HP 14 Sep 2018£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Benson Road FY3 7HP 16 Mar 2016£129,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Benson Road £125,000 (Jul 2019) → £175,000 (Sep 2023) +40%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Benson Road

Crime

418 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences165
Anti-social behaviour87
Criminal damage & arson35
Public order26
Other theft23
Vehicle crime17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Benson Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston Flood alert area
  • Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool Flood alert area
  • Lower River Wyre 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 Benson Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Layton Primary School 622 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lancashire Alternative Provision 38 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Unity Academy Blackpool 877 pupils All-through 2–16 Report 0.4 mi
Norman House Independent School 18 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
The Blackpool Sixth Form College 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.6 mi
Blackpool Aspire Academy 799 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Highfurlong School 146 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Catholic Academy 1,188 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.6 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

  • Layton (Lancs) station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
  • Blackpool North station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Poulton-le-Fylde station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Benson Road (by, Benson Road) 1 min walk
  • Bispham Road (by, Benson Road) 1 min walk
  • Benson Road (by, Plymouth Road) 1 min walk
  • Meyler Avenue (by, Poulton Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Layton Medical Centre
    200 Kingscote Drive, Blackpool · 0.5 mi
  • Newton Drive Health Centre
    Newton Drive, Blackpool · 0.9 mi
  • St Pauls Medical Centre
    Dickson Road, Blackpool · 1.0 mi
  • Glenroyd Medical Centre
    Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre, Bristol Avenue, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.0%62.5%
Private rented29.5%20.3%
Social rented6.5%17.1%
Households620

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,414

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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