Skipton Close Blackpool
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3000457.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale. 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Blackpool costs £2,513 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 1.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 530 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 13 to 15 m above sea level. 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Waterloo Medical Centre, about 1.3 km away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km. About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 73 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 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £63,300 | £52,000 | £74,600 |
| 1999 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £52,500 | £41,000 | £57,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2024 | 15 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 5 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2015 | 2 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 5 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 11 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £74,600 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 3 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 5 May 1999 | 4 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 11 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | 9 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £57,950 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 17 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 8 FY4 4JY | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (48% of about 670 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 1.0 km
- 170 Preston New Road, 15 & 17 Carson Road, Blackpool, FY4 4HE: up to 18 homes, permissioned (630 m)
- Waterloo Road Methodist Church, Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BJ: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (720 m)
- Blackpool Trim Shops, Brun Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6PG: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (760 m)
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
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 15 addresses are between 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 4JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 4JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 53 within 800 m; nearest Elaine Avenue Marton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 2.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 14.2 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Asda Blackpool Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 53.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Waterloo Medical Centre | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 2.3 km |
| Police station | Blackpool Police Headquarters | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 530 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 460 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 410 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,860 m² | 590 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.7 km north. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Park, Blackpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km north |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km north-east |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 2.5 km east |
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 2.7 km west |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 2.9 km north-west |
| Kirkham Copse | Wood | 3.0 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 150 m | 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 | 520 m | No published inspection |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m | 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 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| Mereside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baines Childrens Centre & Nursery FY4 4DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Baines Endowed FY4 4DJ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Bankhall Distillery Store FY4 4NW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Pop In Convenience Store FY4 4JL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Newhouse Nursery FY4 4JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Iceland FY4 4ES | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Asda FY4 4ES | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Valeo Foods 14forty FY4 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Costa Coffee FY4 4QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| ASDA FY4 4QH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Panku FY4 4QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Pennsylvania House FY4 4HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Post Office FY4 4NG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| The Cottage FY4 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Little Dreamers Nursery FY4 4EL | School/college/university | 420 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near June Avenue (24); On or near George Avenue (17); On or near Senior Avenue (11); On or near Ryson Avenue (8); On or near Saxby Grove (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Eskdale Close · Back Burton Road · Saxby Grove · James Avenue · George Avenue · Senior Avenue · Ryson Avenue · Elaine Avenue · Burton Road · Colwyn Avenue · Meadway · Welbeck Avenue
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.