Swarbrick Close Blackpool
35 addresses across 1 postcode (FY1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3001876.
- Sales: 70 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, D: 10, E: 9).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 84% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackpool North, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Kingscote Park (10 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Adelaide Street Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £88,000 | £52,000 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £87,500 | £72,000 | £103,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £89,995 | £89,995 | £89,995 |
| 2013 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £112,475 | £100,000 | £124,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £129,975 | £110,000 | £149,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | 17 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 34 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2024 | 22 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 18 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £91,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 2 FY1 3RZ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 20 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 26 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 6 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2019 | FLAT C, 21 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 11 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2016 | 28 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £89,995 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 28 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 6 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 11 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 30 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2008 | 2 FY1 3RZ | Semi-detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 3 FY1 3RZ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 38 FY1 3RZ | Detached | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2006 | 28 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 38 FY1 3RZ | Detached | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2005 | 22 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £114,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2005 | 26 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2005 | 26 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2004 | 30 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 28 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 9 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 8 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2003 | 38 FY1 3RZ | Detached | £109,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 16 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2003 | 6 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 17 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 38 FY1 3RZ | Detached | £102,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 15 FY1 3RZ | Detached | £51,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2002 | 26 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £63,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2002 | 26 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £63,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 24 FY1 3RZ | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 24 FY1 3RZ | Semi-detached | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2002 | 9 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 28 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 15 FY1 3RZ | Detached | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2001 | 36 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £57,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 6 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £40,250 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 2001 | 14 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 4 FY1 3RZ | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 9 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 9 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £49,995 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 1997 | 28 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £59,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 22 FY1 3RZ | Flat or maisonette | £59,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 26 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £59,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 34 FY1 3RZ | Terraced | £60,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); Flat (7); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (7).
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 (60% of about 890 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 Coopers Way, Blackpool, FY1 3RJ, permissioned (140 m)
- Land at Devonshire Road & Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AZ: up to 118 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Land at Coleridge Road/George Street, Blackpool, FY1 3RP: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land to rear of 119-127 Warley Road, Blackpool, FY1 2RW: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 119-125 Buchanan Street & 230-234 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3BP: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 37 Charles Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EY: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land rear of 2-14 Durham Road, Blackpool, FY1 3QB: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Mexford House, Mexford Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0XN: up to 44 homes, not 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 21 m and 23 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY1 3RZ | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool North 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Layton (Lancs) 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Wilton Parade (Blackpool Tramway) | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Devonshire Road Central | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | National Express Coach Facility Blackpool | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | I Love Airport Parking | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 56.2 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adelaide Street Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rhodes Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancashire Oral Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Fylde Coast Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kingscote Park 10 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claremont Park 3.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,450 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stanley Park, Blackpool, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are 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* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool North Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Marton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Puddle House Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Layton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | All-through | 2–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boundary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respite Centre FY1 3RJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Pars FY3 7AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| MN Bargain FY3 7AT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Bottle Bargain FY3 7AT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza 4 U FY3 7AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Chicken Fire FY3 7AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Talbot Road Convenience FY1 3QS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2023 |
| homemade bakes FY3 7AJ | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Greenhill Newsagents FY1 3QS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Gulshan Grill FY3 7AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Ting Tong's Thai Street Food FY3 7AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Lidl Food Store FY3 8AX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| May Wah Chinese Takeaway FY3 8AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Devonshire Local FY3 8AX | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Feb 2026 |
| KFC FY3 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 132 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Althorp Close (71); On or near St Anthony'S Place (45); On or near Beresford Street (39); On or near Spencer Court (39); On or near Swarbrick Close (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- FY1 3RZ: 35 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coopers Way · Coopers Way · Kytson Close · Althorp Close · Spencer Court · Grafton Street · Percy Street · St Anthony's Place · Douglas Avenue · Enfield Road · St Anthonys Place · Coopers Way
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.