Skipton Close, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY4 4JY.
At a glance
2 property sales on Skipton Close, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £110,000.
House prices on Skipton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skipton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £110,000 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Skipton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Skipton Close FY4 4JY | 1 Nov 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Skipton Close FY4 4JY | 17 Mar 2023 | £90,000 | 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 Skipton Close
Crime
327 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skipton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 138 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skipton Close 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 Skipton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy 499 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy 1,038 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 451 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Waterloo Primary Academy 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Educational Diversity 137 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 6–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanley Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Spen Brook School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Blackpool South station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Blackpool North station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elaine Avenue (by, Penrose Avenue) 1 min walk
- Elaine Avenue (opp, Penrose Avenue) 1 min walk
- Baines School (o/s, Penrose Avenue) 1 min walk
- Baines School (opp, Penrose Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Dale Medical Centre
50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool · 0.8 mi - Waterloo Medical Centre
178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool · 0.8 mi - Bloomfield Medical Centre
118-120 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool · 1.0 mi - Arnold Medical Centre
204 St. Annes Road, Blackpool · 1.0 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 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,335 |
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 FY4
- Lytham Road£130k
- Hawes Side Lane£144k
- Clifton Drive£304k
- St Annes Road£141k
- Lea Green Drive£151k
- Newhouse Road£108k
- Preston New Road£216k
- Pasture Close£211k
- New South Promenade£201k
- Highfield Road£124k
- Watson Road£245k
- Redwood Boulevard£328k