Rough Heys Lane Blackpool
17 addresses across 4 postcodes (FY4), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3002012.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £96,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 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: Its addresses are 4 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Dale Medical Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £252,250 | £122,000 | £382,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £78,250 | £66,500 | £90,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £42,000 | £28,500 | £76,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 10 FY4 5AG | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Oct 2023 | 4 FY4 5AG | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2015 | BRYNDEAN COTTAGE FY4 5AG | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2014 | 1 FY4 5AF | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | SUNNY HURST FY4 5AG | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 16 FY4 5AG | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | BRYNDEAN COTTAGE FY4 5AG | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 3 FY4 5AF | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 6 FY4 5AG | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 1 FY4 5AF | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 12 FY4 5AG | Terraced | £66,500 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 3 FY4 5AF | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 10 Nov 1997 | 12 FY4 5AG | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | SUNNY HURST FY4 5AG | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1997 | 4 FY4 5AG | Terraced | £28,500 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 2 FY4 5AG | Semi-detached | £37,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 3 FY4 5AF | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 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, Blackpool, FY4 5AJ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Land at former Hawes Side Clinic, Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ, permissioned (310 m)
- Site of former E H Booth and Company Ltd, Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AP, permissioned (360 m)
- 200-210 Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EE: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to 71 Moss House Road, Blackpool, FY4 5JF: up to 30 homes, permissioned (1 km (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 5AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 5AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 5AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 5AL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 4 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 5AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 5AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 5AG | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| FY4 5AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burgess Avenue Hawes Side | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Blackpool Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Dale Medical Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackpool Express Chemist - Common Edge | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowens News | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Farm Allotments 1.3 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north. 1 listed building is 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* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 17 |
7 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op FY4 5QL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Marton Primary Academy FY4 5LY | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Highfield Hotel FY4 3LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Brooklands Nursing & Care Home FY4 4LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| B&M Home Stores FY4 4NG | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Dotties Desserts FY4 5AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Premier FY4 Ltd FY4 5AX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Cowens Convenience Store - Post Office FY4 5AU | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Joys Bubble Tea Ltd FY4 3LY | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Highfield Leadership Academy FY4 3JZ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Planet Kaos & Planet Kaos Nursery FY4 4LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| PK Kids Nursery FY4 4LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Pricewise FY4 4AA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Lyttles Hidden Gem FY4 4ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Yeadon Way (5); On or near Bridge House Road (5); On or near Rough Heys Lane (4); On or near Spen Place (4); On or near Halton Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
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
- FY4 5AG: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- FY4 5AF: 3 addresses
- FY4 5AE: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- FY4 5AL: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bridge House Road · Strathdale · Helmsdale Road · Kintyre Close · Spen Place · Moss Bank Place · Avondale Crescent · Pavey Close · Houseman Place · Blossom Avenue · Meanwood Avenue · Hathaway
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.