Helmsdale Road, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY4 5AR.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Helmsdale Road, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,735. Recorded sale prices on Helmsdale Road range from £152,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Helmsdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsdale Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £206,735 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Helmsdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 19 Sep 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 14 Aug 2024 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 20 Oct 2023 | £221,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 21 Jul 2023 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 30 Jun 2023 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 12 Apr 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 11 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elder House, 36A, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 25 Jun 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 2 Nov 2020 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 1 Nov 2019 | £186,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 28 Jun 2019 | £157,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 7 Feb 2019 | £166,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 20 Jul 2018 | £160,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 28 Feb 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 31 Aug 2017 | £157,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 5 Jul 2017 | £152,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Helmsdale Road FY4 5AR | 5 Aug 2016 | £163,500 | 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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Schools near Helmsdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spen Brook School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Highfield Leadership Academy 751 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hawes Side Academy 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 186 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy 1,038 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy 499 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Waterloo Primary Academy 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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
- Blackpool South station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Squires Gate station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marshdale Road (by, Highfield Road) 2 min walk
- Burgess Avenue (by, Hawes Side Lane) 2 min walk
- Highfield Hotel (o/s, Common Edge Road) 2 min walk
- Highfield Hotel (o/s, Highfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Dale Medical Centre
50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool · 0.2 mi - Arnold Medical Centre
204 St. Annes Road, Blackpool · 0.5 mi - Waterloo Medical Centre
178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool · 0.9 mi - Stonyhill Medical Practice
South Shore Primary Care Centre, Lytham Road, Blackpool · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highfield Road Blackpool · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Blackpool Welbeck Avenue Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackpool Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackpool Vic Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackpool Express Chemist - Common Edge · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Blackpool Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Cadis Clinics Limited · 1.0 mi
- 370 Central Drive (dental Practice) · 1.0 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,587 |
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.
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 Helmsdale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 41% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 40.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 17% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 2.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 34% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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