Downham Place, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY4 1QS.
At a glance
3 property sales on Downham Place, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,817.
House prices on Downham Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £225,817 | 1 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Downham Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Downham Place FY4 1QS | 1 Aug 2025 | £224,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downham Place FY4 1QS | 17 Oct 2024 | £264,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Downham Place FY4 1QS | 26 Mar 2021 | £188,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Downham Place
Crime
152 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downham Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downham Place is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool Flood alert area
- Lancashire coastline at Lytham St. Annes, along the coast from Squires Gate to Warton Bank 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 Downham Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseacre Primary Academy 540 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Armfield Academy 1,221 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thames Primary Academy 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hawes Side Academy 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Highfield Leadership Academy 751 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 186 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Spen Brook School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Shore Academy 550 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 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
- Squires Gate station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Blackpool South station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Squires Gate Station (o/s, Squires Gate Lane) 2 min walk
- Stony Hill Avenue (opp, Squires Gate Lane) 2 min walk
- Blackpool Airport (by, Squires Gate Lane) 3 min walk
- Blackpool Airport (by, Squires Gate Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highfield Surgery
South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool · 0.2 mi - Stonyhill Medical Practice
South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool · 0.2 mi - Arnold Medical Centre
204 St. Annes Road, Blackpool · 0.9 mi - Abbey Dale Medical Centre
50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool · 1.2 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
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