Borrowdale Road Blackpool
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000539.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £111,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 13, E: 3, F: 3).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 165 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £111,750 | £105,000 | £118,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £88,750 | £88,750 | £88,750 |
| 2006 | 2 | £87,500 | £87,000 | £88,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £21,600 | £21,600 | £21,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2025 | 1 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 15 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 15 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 1 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 23 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 1 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2008 | 15 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £88,750 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 11 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 23 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2003 | 9 FY4 4RU | Semi-detached | £21,600 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (11); House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (5); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (68% of about 1,370 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)
- 170 Preston New Road, 15 & 17 Carson Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HE: up to 18 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at NSI Site, Preston Road, Blackpool, FY3 9YP, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 9 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 4RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| FY4 4QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 10 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 4QA | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| FY4 4RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Borrowdale Avenue Mereside | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Blackpool Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackpool Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Blackpool Preston Old Road | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,890 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mereside Park 9.4 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Cherry Tree Allotments 4.4 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is 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* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Centre - Martha's Kitchen FY4 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Maple School FY4 4RR | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Assessment & Rehabilitation Centre FY4 4RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Cabin FY4 4QQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Dominion Retail Limited FY4 4QU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Starbucks FY3 9TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Cake Tin Bakery FY4 4QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bakery 79 FY3 9TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Park & Shop FY3 9TN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Café 1866 / Sodexo - Costa Coffee FY4 4QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| McDonalds Drive Thru FY4 4NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Subway FY4 4NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Premier Express FY4 4NY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Royal Jaflong incl. Eureka/Panko/Smashed & Crispy FY4 4NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| ALI's FY4 4NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newby Place (59); On or near Langdale Gardens (31); On or near Borrowdale Road (17); On or near Tarnside (17); On or near Annan Crescent (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Nearby streets
Tarnside · Tarnside · Newby Place · Annan Crescent · Langdale Road · Dalegarth Close · Langdale Gardens · Catforth Avenue · Ribby Place · Lindbeck Road · Clifton Avenue · Deepdale Road
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.