Gordon Street Blackpool
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000213.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £82,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, George Bancroft Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) 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: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Waterloo Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 655 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £53,500 | £42,000 | £65,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £49,950 | £49,950 | £49,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 2 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £86,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 7 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 11 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £69,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 1 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2021 | 13 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 1 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2019 | 6 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £56,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 4 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2016 | 9 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £38,050 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 6 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2015 | 2 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | 11 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 13 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | 4 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 4 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | 13 FY4 1AJ | Terraced | £29,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (89% of about 1,140 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 (120 m)
- 397-399 Promenade Blackpool, FY1 6BH, permissioned (200 m)
- Land at Station Road/Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EU: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- 9, 11, 11a Station Road, Blackpool, FY4 1BE: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 273-275 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 6AJ, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Tram Depot, Rigby Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DD: up to 183 homes, not permissioned (910 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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: 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 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1AD | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 1AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 1AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) | 160 m |
| South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | 350 m | |
| St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) | 450 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterloo Road Pleasure Beach | 70 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 | 240 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest F.crossley (Chemists) LTD | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arc Dental Surgery | 240 m |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitesides Amusements | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George Bancroft Park 2.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 800 m² | 1.5 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*), 2.7 km (1.7 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* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Blackpool North Beach | Beach | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 11 |
9 of the street's 11 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 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Hotel FY4 1AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Whitesides Amusements FY4 1AB | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Fresco Coffee FY4 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Savers FY4 1AB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Better Minds Blackpool CIC FY4 1BQ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Pepe's FY4 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Notarianni Ices FY4 1AF | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Smart Play FY4 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Waterloo Convenience Store - Premier FY4 1AD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Elin Mini Market FY4 1AD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| B's Bakery FY4 1AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Sun Inn FY1 6AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2025 |
| The Seaside Chippy FY4 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Debbie's Diner FY4 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Silverfish and Chips FY1 6BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 233 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 148 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Waterloo Road (83); On or near St Bede'S Avenue (62); On or near Montague Street (60); On or near Lawrence Street (49); On or near Royle Street (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 65% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 96% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nearby streets
Price Street · Frazer Grove · St Bede's Avenue · Bath Street · Lawrence Street · Moore Street · Miller Street · Commercial Street · Byron Street · Rawcliffe Street · Britannia Place · Bagot Street
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.