Prescot Place Blackpool
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY3), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000499.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £51,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- 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 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, and Stanley Park (52 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marton Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £41,500 | £41,500 | £41,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £28,000 | £28,000 | £28,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2022 | 6 FY3 9TE | Terraced | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 8 FY3 9TE | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 6 FY3 9TE | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 7 FY3 9TE | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2001 | 7 FY3 9TE | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 5 FY3 9TE | Terraced | £28,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (3).
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 (67% of about 880 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)
- 170 Preston New Road, 15 & 17 Carson Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HE: up to 18 homes, permissioned (520 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY3 9TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY3 9SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 14 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY3 9SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY3 9TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalkeith Avenue Marton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hotel Blackpool Car Park Pre Book | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marton Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitegate Drive Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group - Blackpool Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stanley Park 52 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lawsons Road Allotments 2.1 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 53 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Gipsy Hole Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mereside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere Park FY3 9SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily FY3 9TF | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily FY3 9SE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Preston Old Rd Chippy FY3 9SF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Great Wall FY3 9RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Little Angels FY3 9NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Stanley School FY3 9UR | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Amber Court FY3 9UX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mere Park Court (15); On or near Suffolk Road (14); On or near Quernmore Avenue (12); On or near Norfolk Road (10); On or near Southbourne Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Mere Park Court · Torquay Avenue · Doncaster Road · Worcester Road · Dalkeith Avenue · Barmouth Avenue · Dalkeith Avenue · Suffolk Road · Quernmore Avenue · Garden Close · Dalkeith Avenue · Lawson 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.