Crompton Avenue Blackpool
39 addresses across 1 postcode (FY4), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000292.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £167,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 390 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £168,500 | £150,000 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £181,500 | £170,000 | £193,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £114,500 | £114,500 | £114,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £175,000 | £115,000 | £176,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £108,000 | £105,000 | £111,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £124,900 | £124,900 | £124,900 |
| 2007 | 3 | £143,500 | £118,000 | £158,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 6 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2024 | 17 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 19 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2023 | 37 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 14 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2021 | 3 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £114,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 4 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 10 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2018 | 37 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 19 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 26 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 22 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 18 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 19 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | 19 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2012 | 18 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £124,900 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 9 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 17 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 9 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 39 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 17 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 41 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £101,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2002 | 14 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £72,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | 18 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 4 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | 18 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 37 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 29 Jan 2001 | 33 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 31 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 29 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 2 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 17 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 1 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | 3 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 9 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 17 FY4 3LQ | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 10 May 1996 | 16 FY4 3LQ | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 C (35% of about 810 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)
- Land at former Hawes Side Clinic, Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ, permissioned (100 m)
- Land at former Hawes Side Clinic, Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5AJ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Site of former E H Booth and Company Ltd, Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AP, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 200-210 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EE: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 3LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burgess Avenue Hawes Side | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackpool Express Chemist - Common Edge | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowens News | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,440 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acregate Allotment Gardens 8,750 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.8 km (1.7 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* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 39 |
9 of the street's 39 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 | 200 m | 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 |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 240 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Side Academy School Kitchen FY4 3LN | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Highfield Leadership Academy FY4 3JZ | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Highfield Hotel FY4 3LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Highfield Stores Ltd - Premier FY4 3JX | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Joys Bubble Tea Ltd FY4 3LY | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Acre Gate Chippy FY4 3LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Hawes Side Nursery FY4 3HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Earth & Oven FY4 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Highfield News / D & E Kendall FY4 3JU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Dotties Desserts FY4 5AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Premier FY4 Ltd FY4 5AX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Beaumont College FY4 3JU | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Cowens Convenience Store - Post Office FY4 5AU | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Lunchbox FY4 5AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Co-Op FY4 5QL | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highfield Road (13); On or near Burgess Avenue (11); On or near Johnsville Avenue (8); On or near Acre Gate (4); On or near Glencross Place (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- FY4 3LQ: 39 addresses of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Burgess Avenue · Reaney Avenue · Webster Avenue · Glencross Place · Johnsville Avenue · Southworth Avenue · Highfield Road · Houseman Place · Hawes Side Lane · Acre Gate · Lowstead Place · Henson 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.