Wilford Street, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY3 7BX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wilford Street, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £62,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £69,107. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wilford Street range from £60,750 to £78,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wilford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilford Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £69,107 | 4 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Wilford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 4 Aug 2026 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 12 Sep 2025 | £79,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 12 Sep 2025 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 17 May 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 14 Dec 2022 | £78,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 14 Jun 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 15 Oct 2021 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 27 Mar 2020 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 11 Nov 2019 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 28 Mar 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 9 May 2017 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 13 Dec 2016 | £60,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 23 Sep 2016 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Wilford Street FY3 7BX | 5 Feb 2016 | £51,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Wilford Street | £71,000 (Sep 2016) → £72,000 (Mar 2020) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| 40, Wilford Street | £51,000 (Feb 2016) → £75,000 (Nov 2019) | +47% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wilford Street
Crime
587 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wilford Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 251 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wilford Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Wyre estuary from Fleetwood and Knott End to Little Eccleston Flood alert area
- 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 Wilford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boundary Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Devonshire Primary Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision 38 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Unity Academy Blackpool 877 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Layton (Lancs) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Blackpool North station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Poulton-le-Fylde station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- North Station (Blackpool Tramway) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Wilton Parade (Blackpool Tramway) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Layton Institute (o/s, Westcliffe Drive) 1 min walk
- Layton Institute (o/s, Westcliffe Drive) 2 min walk
- Layton Square (by, Grange Road) 2 min walk
- Layton Square (by, Grange Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Layton Medical Centre
200 Kingscote Drive, Blackpool · 0.1 mi - Newton Drive Health Centre
Newton Drive, Blackpool · 0.6 mi - Adelaide Street Surgery
61 Elizabeth Street, Blackpool · 0.8 mi - St Pauls Medical Centre
Dickson Road, Blackpool · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blackpool Westcliffe Drive · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Layton · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackpool Westcliffe Dr Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Collingwood · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Layton · 0.1 mi
- Mj Moore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Newton Drive Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Victoria Hospital · 0.8 mi
- Orthoworld · 0.8 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
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 Wilford Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 41% |
| Christian | 42% | 50.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 22.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 40.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 17% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 2.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 34% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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