Kitty Lane Blackpool
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3000041.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, F: 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 B; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 12% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Squires Gate, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 5 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 Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £452,500 | £350,000 | £555,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £105,600 | £105,600 | £105,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2020 | THE FAIRMONT FY4 5EG | Detached | £215,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2019 | MANOR HOUSE FY4 5EG | Other | £491,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2019 | MAYFIELD FY4 5EG | Other | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2018 | SWISS COTTAGE FY4 5EG | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | HAZELDENE FY4 5EG | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | WILLOW TREE HOUSE FY4 5EG | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | SWISS COTTAGE FY4 5EG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 May 1998 | AVONDALE FY4 5EG | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | WILLOW TREE HOUSE FY4 5EG | Detached | £105,600 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 219 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 B (36% of about 1,740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Marton Moss Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 adjacent to 71 Moss House Road, Blackpool, FY4 5JF: up to 30 homes, permissioned (890 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 4 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 5EG | 94% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
| FY4 5EQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| St Annes-On-The-Sea 148,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midgeland Road Walkers Hill | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Blackpool Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 50.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackpool Express Chemist - Common Edge | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Clifton Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 120 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 26 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,050 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Kite Hall Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Carr Bridge Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Lawns Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 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 Blackpool: see them on the Blackpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House Glamping FY4 5EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| St Nicholas Primary School Kitchen (Lancashire Catering Services) FY4 5DS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| St Nicholas Breakfast & After School Club FY4 5DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant (Lytham St Annes Garden Centre) FY4 5DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Worthington Road (2); On or near Sandy Lane (1); On or near Kitty Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
Sandy Lane · Worthington Road · School Road · School Road · St Nicholas 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.