Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY4 2AU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £110,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lightwood Avenue range from £104,000 to £147,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lightwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lightwood Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £110,000 | 23 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £142,000 | 13 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Lightwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lightwood Avenue FY4 2AU | 25 Jun 2025 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Lightwood Avenue FY4 2AU | 13 Jun 2025 | £147,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lightwood Avenue FY4 2AU | 23 May 2025 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lightwood Avenue FY4 2AU | 21 Jun 2021 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lightwood Avenue FY4 2AU | 5 Feb 2021 | £137,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lightwood Avenue FY4 2AU | 25 Aug 2017 | £110,000 | 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 Lightwood Avenue
Crime
727 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lightwood Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 296 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Other theft | 52 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lightwood Avenue is in or near 3 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
- Lancashire coastline at Blackpool, bordering Revoe and the A5099 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 Lightwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 245 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| South Shore Academy 550 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| Waterloo Primary Academy 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thames Primary Academy 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| BFC School 24 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Armfield Academy 1,221 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Revoe Learning Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Squires Gate station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waterloo Hotel (o/s, St Annes Road) 2 min walk
- Waterloo Hotel (by, Waterloo Road) 2 min walk
- South Shore Academy (by, St Annes Road) 2 min walk
- Waterloo Hotel (by, Waterloo Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waterloo Medical Centre
178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool · 0.2 mi - Bloomfield Medical Centre
118-120 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool · 0.5 mi - Arnold Medical Centre
204 St. Annes Road, Blackpool · 0.6 mi - Abbey Dale Medical Centre
50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar St Anne's Road · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackpool Waterloo Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Shore · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Marton Dr Blckpool Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Trust South Shore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Blackpool Express Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Trust St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 370 Central Drive (dental Practice) · 0.2 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Arc Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,633 |
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 Lightwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 41% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 22.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 40.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 17% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 2.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 42.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 34% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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