Howarth Road Blackpool, Fylde
35 addresses across 1 postcode (FY8), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14800762.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 13, E: 6).
- 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 B; Band D in Fylde costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 180 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Solaris Centre Park, is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highfield Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 151 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); Flat (10); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (16); 1976-1982 (4); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (17); owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Fylde in 2026-27: Band D £2,484 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,656 | £1,932 | £2,208 | £2,484 | £3,036 | £3,588 | £4,140 | £4,968 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 1,260 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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 off Bridgeside, St Annes: up to 22 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Council Car Park & Airport Parking Site, rear 11-63: up to 25 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Westgate Road, St Annes Pontins Holiday Centre, Clifton Drive North, St Annes: up to 369 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Land adjacent to 73 Stony Hill Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1PP, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former St Margaret Clitherow RC Church, 575 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1PU: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (690 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, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY8 2SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 180 m |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Squires Gate Station | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | North Beach Car Park st annes | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lytham Road Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lytham Road (Dental Surgery) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Clifton Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Harrowside Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Solaris Centre Park 9,820 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields 8,960 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 800 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ashton Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| North Hollow | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| St Anne's North Beach | Beach | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 35 | 35 |
None of the street's 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Fylde: see them on the Fylde page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Body Tech FY4 1SN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Dunes Coffee Shop FY4 1SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Le Sorelle Restaurant FY4 1SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Shop Local @ Star Gate FY4 1SN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Golden Wok FY4 1SN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Zest of India FY4 1SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Star Gate Fish and Chips FY4 1SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| RICCARDOS PIZZERIA FY4 1QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| M & M Catering FY4 1QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Princess Alexandra Home FY4 1SH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Air Balloon FY4 2QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Highcroft Care Home Ltd FY4 1RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Hollins Bank FY4 1RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Lytham Grange FY4 1RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Howarth Road (34); On or near Ashworth Road (28); On or near Hornsey Avenue (24); On or near New Road (16); On or near Squires Gate (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- FY8 2SF: 35 addresses
Nearby streets
Horrocks Avenue · Howarth Road · Litton Lane · New Road · Dennison Drive · Martin Avenue · Hornsey Avenue · Redfern Way · East Gate Close · Westgate Road · Ashworth Road · Stubblefield Drive
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.