Forshaw Avenue, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY3 7PW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Forshaw Avenue, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £83,200. Average sale prices rose from £65,000 in 2016 to £95,000 in 2022 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Forshaw Avenue range from £55,000 to £120,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forshaw Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forshaw Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £83,200 | 17 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Forshaw Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Forshaw Avenue FY3 7PW | 17 Jan 2025 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forshaw Avenue FY3 7PW | 17 Nov 2022 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Forshaw Avenue FY3 7PW | 4 Feb 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Forshaw Avenue FY3 7PW | 6 Aug 2021 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forshaw Avenue FY3 7PW | 22 Mar 2016 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Forshaw Avenue FY3 7PW | 2 Mar 2016 | £75,000 | Semi-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 Forshaw Avenue
Crime
280 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forshaw Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 124 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forshaw Avenue 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 Forshaw Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Layton Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision 38 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfurlong School 146 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Layton (Lancs) station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Blackpool North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Poulton-le-Fylde station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Gynn Square (Blackpool Tramway) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- North Station (Blackpool Tramway) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gateside Drive (by, Dinmore Avenue) 1 min walk
- Gateside Drive (by, Dinmore Avenue) 2 min walk
- Convent Crescent (opp, Gateside Drive) 2 min walk
- Chepstow Road (by, Gateside Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Layton Medical Centre
200 Kingscote Drive, Blackpool · 0.5 mi - Newton Drive Health Centre
Newton Drive, Blackpool · 0.5 mi - Adelaide Street Surgery
61 Elizabeth Street, Blackpool · 1.3 mi - Glenroyd Medical Centre
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre, Bristol Avenue, Blackpool · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackpool Westcliffe Dr Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blackpool Westcliffe Drive · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Holyoake Avenue · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Layton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Grange Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Mj Moore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Layton · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Newton Drive Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Victoria Hospital · 0.8 mi
- Orthoworld · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blackpool with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Forshaw Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52% | 41% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 50.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15% | 22.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.9% | 40.4% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 17% |
| Bad health | 10.7% | 6.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 2.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.8% | 34% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 5.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Blackpool.
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Estate agents near Forshaw Avenue
- Lindel 1.6 mi
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- Unique Estate Angecy 2.7 mi
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