Southdown Drive Thornton, Wyre
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (FY5), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 45601260.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 14, E: 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 C; Band D in Wyre costs £2,461 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poulton-Le-Fylde, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Kenyon Gardens (1.4 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechwood Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £198,950 | £198,950 | £198,950 |
| 2022 | 2 | £188,750 | £170,000 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £237,500 | £160,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £266,250 | £240,000 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £203,500 | £151,000 | £256,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £155,000 | £125,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £204,000 | £178,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £164,950 | £164,950 | £164,950 |
| 2014 | 3 | £180,000 | £129,000 | £200,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £225,000 | £132,500 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | 25 FY5 5BL | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 4 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £198,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 19 FY5 5BL | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | 24 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2021 | 4 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 18 FY5 5BL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 30 FY5 5BL | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 28 FY5 5BL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 23 FY5 5BL | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 23 FY5 5BL | Detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 6 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2018 | 8 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 10 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 32 FY5 5BL | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 31 FY5 5BL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 May 2015 | 26 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 26 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 21 May 2014 | 33 FY5 5BL | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 14 May 2014 | 8 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2013 | 23 FY5 5BL | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 43 FY5 5BL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 4 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 14 FY5 5BL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | 7 FY5 5BL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2011 | 16 FY5 5BL | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 24 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2010 | 30 FY5 5BL | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 24 May 2010 | 23 FY5 5BL | Detached | £254,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | 1 FY5 5BL | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | 35 FY5 5BL | Detached | £224,950 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 30 FY5 5BL | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 36 FY5 5BL | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | 22 FY5 5BL | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | 21 FY5 5BL | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2001 | 17 FY5 5BL | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | 23 FY5 5BL | Detached | £119,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 26 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £75,950 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 36 FY5 5BL | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 8 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 18 FY5 5BL | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1998 | 27 FY5 5BL | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | 6 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 12 FY5 5BL | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 26 FY5 5BL | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | 36 FY5 5BL | Detached | £108,500 | |
| 7 Mar 1995 | 36 FY5 5BL | Detached | £33,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (7); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wyre in 2026-27: Band D £2,461 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,914 | £2,187 | £2,461 | £3,007 | £3,554 | £4,101 | £4,921 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 740 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 July 2026 to 10 August 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
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 39 addresses are between 9 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY5 5BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY5 5NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poulton-Le-Fylde 630,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Herdwick Avenue Little Thornton | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cleveleys | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 60.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Thornton | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Blackpool - Victoria Road East, Victoria Road East Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,130 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kenyon Gardens 1.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Sandringham Avenue Allotments 1,460 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skippool Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Stanah Clough | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Peg's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| The Heads | Headland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 39 |
10 of the street's 39 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 Wyre: see them on the Wyre page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanah Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Millfield School | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coop Thornton Cleveleys FY5 5FJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Tarnway Stores FY5 5BA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Lancashire Catering (Stanah Primary School) FY5 5JR | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Stanah Clubs (Oaktree Nursey School Fleetwood Ltd) FY5 5JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lancashire Catering(Baines Endowed VC Primary School) FY5 5BJ | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Thornton Pre School Playgroup FY5 5BJ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Glenthorne No 2 Care Home Ltd FY5 5HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The Bay Horse FY5 5HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lambs Road (38); On or near Birkdale Close (6); On or near Furlong Green (4); On or near Wentworth Drive (3); On or near Hillside Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Troon Avenue · Wensleydale Close · Merino Court · Galway Close · Birkdale Close · Stoneyhurst Avenue · Drysdale Avenue · Herdwick Avenue · Blackberry Drive · Cheltenham Crescent · Parkstone Avenue · Hebridian 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.