Byron Street Blackpool
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (FY4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000208.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £77,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 190 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, George Bancroft Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waterloo Medical Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 649 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 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £50,250 | £49,000 | £51,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £103,500 | £103,500 | £103,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £32,750 | £32,750 | £32,750 |
| 1997 | 1 | £28,500 | £28,500 | £28,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2025 | 2 FY4 1DD | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 9 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2024 | 9 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £45,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 2 FY4 1DD | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2018 | 10 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £64,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2016 | 11 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 3 FY4 1DD | Detached | £30,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Nov 2015 | 11 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2010 | 6 FY4 1DE | Detached | £103,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 4 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2006 | 8 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | 5 FY4 1DE | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | 9 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £32,750 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 9 FY4 1DE | Terraced | £28,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2); Flat (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); 1930-1949 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (89% of about 2,060 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)
- 429 - 437 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 6BQ, permissioned (230 m)
- Land at Station Road/Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EU: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 397-399 Promenade Blackpool, FY1 6BH, permissioned (290 m)
- 9, 11, 11a Station Road, Blackpool, FY4 1BE: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 273-275 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 6AJ, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Tram Depot, Rigby Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DD: up to 183 homes, not permissioned (920 m (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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 9 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 1DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1AB | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 7 m and 8 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 1AB | 90% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| FY4 1DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 1DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 190 m |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) | 280 m |
| South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 410 m (0.3 miles) | |
| St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Byron Street Royal Oak | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lytham Road Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 53.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waterloo Medical Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest F.crossley (Chemists) LTD | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arc Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Coastal House, 7 Abingdon Road | 20 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George Bancroft Park 2.1 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 800 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east. 6 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* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 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 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Play FY4 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Waterloo Convenience Store - Premier FY4 1AD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Elin Mini Market FY4 1AD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| B's Bakery FY4 1AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Waterloo News FY4 1AD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Poundbakery FY4 1DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Candy King FY4 1DP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Maya's Meals FY4 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Seaside Chippy FY4 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Debbie's Diner FY4 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| F Crossley (Chemists) Ltd FY4 1DP | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Iceland FY4 1AB | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Pepe's FY4 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Savers FY4 1AB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Dog & Partridge FY1 6ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 226 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other crime | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Waterloo Road (83); On or near St Bede'S Avenue (62); On or near Garden Terrace (58); On or near Lawrence Street (49); On or near Parking Area (34).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 61% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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 1DE: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- FY4 1DD: 3 addresses
- FY4 1AB: 1 address of 88 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hill Street · Moore Street · Back Waterloo Road · St Bede's Avenue · Gordon Street · Bagot Street · Bright Street · Frazer Grove · Price Street · Garden Terrace · Miller Street · Hilton 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.