Orkney Road, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY1 6LJ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Orkney Road, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £107,650. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orkney Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orkney Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £107,650 | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Terraced | 2 | £93,750 | 3 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Orkney Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 22 Feb 2024 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 30 Nov 2020 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 23 Nov 2018 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 3 Nov 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 30 Jun 2017 | £124,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 6 Mar 2017 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 15 Nov 2016 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 5 Oct 2016 | £88,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orkney Road FY1 6LJ | 11 Feb 2016 | £72,500 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Orkney Road | £51,000 (Mar 2017) → £115,000 (Nov 2017) | +125% over under a year |
| 7, Orkney Road | £80,000 (Nov 2016) → £124,950 (Jun 2017) | +56% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Orkney Road
Crime
908 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orkney Road 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 | 357 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 166 |
| Public order | 74 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 71 |
| Other theft | 58 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orkney Road 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 Orkney Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Gateway Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| BFC School 24 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Revoe Learning Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 245 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Waterloo Primary Academy 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Shore Academy 550 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 451 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Educational Diversity 137 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 6–16 | Report | 0.6 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
- Blackpool South station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Blackpool North station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baron Road (opp, Central Drive) 1 min walk
- Baron Road (by, Central Drive) 2 min walk
- Bloomfield Road (by, Central Drive) 3 min walk
- Bloomfield Hotel (o/s, Ansdell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bloomfield Medical Centre
118-120 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool · 0.1 mi - Waterloo Medical Centre
178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool · 0.2 mi - Marton Medical Practice
Whitegate Health Centre, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool · 0.8 mi - Gp Led Health Centre
Open Access Gp Surgery, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool · 0.8 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
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.
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 FY1
- Park Road£125k
- Hornby Road£99k
- Westmorland Avenue£131k
- Coopers Way£80k
- Cunliffe Road£90k
- Promenade£99k
- Grasmere Road£89k
- Bloomfield Road£125k
- Central Drive£190k
- Condor Grove£137k
- Palatine Road£118k
- St Heliers Road£120k