Arnold Avenue Blackpool
34 addresses across 6 postcodes (FY4), about 650 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 3002007.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 13, E: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Arnold Medical Centre, about 130 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £230,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £316,000 | £316,000 | £316,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £187,500 | £106,400 | £267,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £151,500 | £135,000 | £168,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £175,000 | £140,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 92 FY4 2EW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 49 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 7 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2025 | 35 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 3 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 5 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 13 FY4 2EP | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2021 | 92 FY4 2EW | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 92 FY4 2EW | Semi-detached | £174,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 May 2021 | 3 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2021 | 39 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £106,400 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 88 FY4 2EN | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 90 FY4 2EW | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 9 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 9 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 92 FY4 2EW | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 29 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2013 | 5 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2013 | 45 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 33 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 25 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2007 | 9 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 19 FY4 2EN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 39 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | 23 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | 35 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 25 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 19 May 2004 | 17 FY4 2EP | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | 25 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 43 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 29 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2003 | 92 FY4 2EW | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2002 | 41 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 45 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2000 | 15 FY4 2EP | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 24 May 2000 | 9 FY4 2EP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 94 FY4 2EW | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 17 FY4 2EP | Detached | £77,500 | |
| 19 May 1998 | 33 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 90 FY4 2EW | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1996 | 45 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £43,750 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 21 FY4 2EN | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 9 Oct 1995 | 43 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 94 FY4 2EW | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 33 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 29 FY4 2BQ | Semi-detached | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1900-1929 (7); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,513 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,675 | £1,955 | £2,234 | £2,513 | £3,072 | £3,630 | £4,189 | £5,026 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction - C3 to C4 HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 200-210 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EE: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at former Hawes Side Clinic, Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at former Hawes Side Clinic, Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5AJ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Station Road/Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EU: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 2BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2EP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 2EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 7 m and 10 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 1JH | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| FY4 2BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 2EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 2EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 2EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 2EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arnold Avenue Hawes Side | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arnold Medical Centre | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cadis Clinics Limited | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watson News Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,150 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fishers Field 2.6 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 370 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 34 |
3 of the street's 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackpool: see them on the Blackpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak Rest Home FY4 2EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Owls Care Home FY4 2BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Ashbourne Lodge Rest Home FY4 2ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Watson News and Booze FY4 3EE | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Broadway Nursing Home FY4 2HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Canton Palace FY4 3EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| New Star Wok FY4 3EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Premier Highfield News FY4 2HH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Beaumont College FY4 3JU | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Michild Highfield Nursery FY4 2HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Acre Gate Chippy FY4 3LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Premier - One Stop Shop FY4 2DD | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Hub @ South Shore FY4 2JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Kids Planet - Bluebell Lodge Nursery FY4 2QR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Hawes Side Nursery FY4 3HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stamford Avenue (62); On or near Molyneux Drive (10); On or near Lennox Court (8); On or near Fifth Avenue (7); On or near Beverley Grove (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- FY4 2BQ: 14 addresses
- FY4 2EP: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- FY4 2EN: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- FY4 2EW: 4 addresses
- FY4 1JH: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
- FY4 2EL: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stamford Avenue · St Annes Road · St Annes Road · Matthews Court · Fifth Avenue · Pedder's Lane · Molyneux Drive · Lennox Gate · Sixth Avenue · Chiltern Avenue · Ayrton Avenue · Fourth Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.