Dobson Road, Blackpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for FY3 7SH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Dobson Road, Blackpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Apr 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,450. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dobson Road range from £93,000 to £171,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dobson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dobson 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £144,450 | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £93,000 | 24 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Dobson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 20 Apr 2023 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 20 May 2022 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 4 May 2022 | £159,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 13 Aug 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 16 Jul 2021 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 5 May 2021 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 26 Mar 2021 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 8 Nov 2019 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 18 Jun 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 29 Jan 2018 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dobson Road FY3 7SH | 24 Nov 2017 | £93,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Dobson Road | £93,000 (Jan 2018) → £156,000 (May 2022) | +68% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dobson Road
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dobson Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dobson Road 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 Dobson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy 240 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Baines School 726 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfurlong School 146 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Layton Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Poulton-le-Fylde station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Blackpool North station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- North Station (Blackpool Tramway) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Sandhurst Avenue (Blackpool Tramway) 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Staining Road End (opp, Newton Drive) 1 min walk
- Staining Road End (by, Newton Drive) 2 min walk
- The Newton Arms (opp, Staining Road) 2 min walk
- Newton Drive East (opp, Newton Drive East) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newton Drive Health Centre
Newton Drive, Blackpool · 0.4 mi - Layton Medical Centre
200 Kingscote Drive, Blackpool · 0.9 mi - Queensway Medical Centre
Queensway, Poulton-Le-Fylde · 1.3 mi - Marton Medical Practice
Whitegate Health Centre, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Blackpool - Normoss Road · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackpool Victoria Hospital · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blackpool Westcliffe Drive · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackpool Westcliffe Dr Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Normoss Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Newton Drive Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Newton Drive Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Hospital · 0.7 mi
- Hardhorn Road Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 884 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,896 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 70% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 70% | 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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wyre 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 Dobson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 59.8% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 33.7% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 28.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 19.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 18.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 9.9% |
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 Wyre.
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- Lindel 2.1 mi
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- Unique Estate Angecy 2.9 mi
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