Empress Drive, Blackpool

House prices, sold prices and local information for FY2 9SE, FY2 9SD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£132,333
3 sales
Price range
£120k – £150k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Dec 2023
FY2 9SD

At a glance

House prices£132k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkCliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Empress Drive, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £123,500. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Empress Drive compared

FY2 postcode area£167,708
Blackpool£150,641
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £127,000 (1 sales)2017£127k2018: £150,000 (1 sales)2018£150k2023: £120,000 (1 sales)2023£120k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£123,50020 Dec 2023
Detached1£150,00030 May 2018

Sold prices on Empress Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Coast Apartments, 11, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 4 Feb 2026£228,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 23 Jan 2026£140,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 21 Feb 2025£146,000 OtherFreehold
7, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 30 Sep 2024£380,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 8 Jul 2024£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 29 Feb 2024£110,000 OtherFreehold
26, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 20 Dec 2023£120,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 5 Apr 2023£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 14 Nov 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 1 Jul 2022£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 27 May 2022£400,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 1 Oct 2021£119,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 21 Jun 2021£137,500 TerracedFreehold
20A, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 21 Jun 2021£137,500 TerracedFreehold
18A, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 14 Jun 2021£137,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 14 Jun 2021£137,500 TerracedFreehold
21, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 20 May 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18 - 20, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 23 Jan 2019£110,000 OtherFreehold
18 - 20, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 23 Jan 2019£100,000 OtherFreehold
23, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 24 Aug 2018£67,500 OtherFreehold
10, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 16 Jul 2018£202,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 30 May 2018£150,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 18 Apr 2018£118,000 OtherFreehold
13, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 19 Feb 2018£140,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Empress Drive FY2 9SD 4 Dec 2017£207,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 13 Jun 2017£127,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Empress Drive FY2 9SE 19 Dec 2016£81,500 OtherFreehold

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
9, Empress Drive £150,000 (Apr 2023) → £137,000 (Jul 2024) → £146,000 (Feb 2025) -3%
over 2 yrs
16, Empress Drive £81,500 (Dec 2016) → £220,000 (Jul 2022) +170%
over 6 yrs
13, Empress Drive £140,000 (Feb 2018) → £150,000 (May 2018) → £400,000 (May 2022) +186%
over 4 yrs
21, Empress Drive £207,000 (Dec 2017) → £305,000 (May 2019) +47%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Empress Drive

Crime

403 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empress Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences168
Anti-social behaviour75
Criminal damage & arson29
Public order25
Other theft22
Vehicle crime19

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

Flood risk

Empress Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Coast from Fleetwood to Blackpool 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 Empress Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Westminster Primary Academy 397 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Unity Academy Blackpool 877 pupils All-through 2–16 Report 0.5 mi
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School 322 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Layton Primary School 622 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Moor Park Primary School 329 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Lancashire Alternative Provision 38 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Devonshire Primary Academy 451 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Layton (Lancs) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Blackpool North station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Blackpool South station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Cliffs Hotel (Blackpool Tramway) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Cabin (Blackpool Tramway) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Empress Drive (by, Warbreck Drive) 1 min walk
  • Empress Drive (opp, Warbreck Drive) 1 min walk
  • Dorchester Hotel (o/s, Queen's Promenade) 3 min walk
  • Cliffs Hotel (o/s, Queen's Promenade) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Pauls Medical Centre
    Dickson Road, Blackpool · 0.5 mi
  • Adelaide Street Surgery
    61 Elizabeth Street, Blackpool · 1.1 mi
  • Layton Medical Centre
    200 Kingscote Drive, Blackpool · 1.2 mi
  • Glenroyd Medical Centre
    Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre, Bristol Avenue, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.1%62.5%
Private rented48.5%20.3%
Social rented2.5%17.1%
Households691

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.3%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,722

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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