Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY3 9UR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £108,000.
House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all FY3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £108,000 | 3 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Wordsworth Avenue FY3 9UR | 16 Oct 2023 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wordsworth Avenue FY3 9UR | 3 Aug 2017 | £108,000 | 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 Wordsworth Avenue
Crime
272 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth 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 | 120 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wordsworth Avenue 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 Wordsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Maple School 49 pupils | Free schools special | 10–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mereside Primary Academy 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy 1,038 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy 499 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 451 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Educational Diversity 137 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 6–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Blackpool North station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stanley School (opp, Wordsworth Avenue) 1 min walk
- Stanley School (opp, Wordsworth Avenue) 1 min walk
- Kipling Manor (o/s, Kipling Drive) 2 min walk
- Norfolk Road (opp, Preston Old Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marton Medical Practice
Whitegate Health Centre, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool · 1.2 mi - Gp Led Health Centre
Open Access Gp Surgery, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool · 1.2 mi - Abbey Dale Medical Centre
50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool · 1.3 mi - Waterloo Medical Centre
178 Waterloo Road, Blackpool · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blackpool 225 Preston Old · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blackpool · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackpool Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Park Road Marton Blackpool · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackpool Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Langdale · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Victoria Hospital · 1.1 mi
- Whitegate Drive Centre · 1.2 mi
- Whitegate Drive (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Wordsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 50.8% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 41% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.4% | 22.5% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 11.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 40.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 17% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 2.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 34% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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