Skelwith Road, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY3 9UL.
At a glance
13 property sales on Skelwith Road, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Skelwith Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skelwith Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £122,500 | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 16 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Skelwith Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 23 Oct 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 4 Jul 2025 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 16 Dec 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 17 Feb 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 30 Sep 2022 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 20 Sep 2021 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 26 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 28 Nov 2019 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 26 Jul 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 12 Dec 2018 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 30 Nov 2018 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 8 Jan 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 6 Dec 2017 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 9 Jun 2017 | £106,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 3 Apr 2017 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Skelwith Road FY3 9UL | 9 Dec 2016 | £120,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Skelwith Road | £105,000 (Jul 2019) → £128,000 (Sep 2022) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Skelwith Road | £120,000 (Dec 2016) → £152,000 (Sep 2021) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skelwith Road
Crime
229 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skelwith 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 | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skelwith Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Skelwith Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mereside Primary Academy 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Maple School 49 pupils | Free schools special | 10–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 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 | 0.9 mi |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 451 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Educational Diversity 137 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 6–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Blackpool South station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Blackpool North station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- North Station (Blackpool Tramway) 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kipling Court (by, Kipling Drive) 2 min walk
- Meadowbrook (by, Kipling Drive) 2 min walk
- Meadowbrook (opp, Kipling Drive) 2 min walk
- Metropolitan Business Pk (by, Preston New Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marton Medical Practice
Whitegate Health Centre, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool · 1.4 mi - Abbey Dale Medical Centre
50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool · 1.4 mi - Gp Led Health Centre
Open Access Gp Surgery, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool · 1.4 mi - Newton Drive Health Centre
Newton Drive, Blackpool · 1.5 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 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 902 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,881 |
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 FY3
- Whitegate Drive£123k
- Newton Drive£224k
- Preston Old Road£167k
- Forest Gate£63k
- Layton Road£151k
- Ingleway Avenue£163k
- Worcester Road£179k
- Benedict Drive£248k
- Fordway Avenue£126k
- Lakeway£152k
- Poulton Road£172k
- Caunce Street£125k