Wimbourne Place Blackpool
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (FY4), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3001665.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £68,750 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 A; 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 Pleasure Beach, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Solaris Centre Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highfield Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 161 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 | £68,750 | £68,750 | £68,750 |
| 2003 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2023 | 3B FY4 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £68,750 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2022 | 4 FY4 1PD | Other | £172,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 4 FY4 1PD | Other | £144,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2020 | 4 FY4 1PD | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Dec 2016 | 2 FY4 1NN | Terraced | £463,800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2016 | 2 FY4 1NN | Terraced | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2003 | 2 FY4 1NN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 3B FY4 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £47,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2001 | 3A FY4 1PD | Flat or maisonette | £35,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 4 FY4 1PD | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 2 FY4 1NN | Semi-detached | £179,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (46% of about 700 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, Article 4 Direction - Promenade.
- 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)
- 585 - 593 Promenade & 1 Wimbourne Place, Blackpool: up to 63 homes, pending decision (110 m)
- 585 - 593 Promenade & 1 Wimbourne Place, FY4 1NQ, permissioned (110 m)
- Land adjacent to 73 Stony Hill Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1PP, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Former St Margaret Clitherow RC Church, 575 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1PU: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 1PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| FY4 1NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY4 1NG | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| FY4 1NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| FY4 1PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackpool Pleasure Beach 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Squires Gate 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Blackpool South 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) | 250 m |
| Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) | 380 m | |
| Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway) | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tudor Place Harrowside | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Lonsdale Coach Park Bloomfield | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 52 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfield Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lytham Road Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lytham Road (Dental Surgery) | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Opd Victoria Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Harrowside Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Solaris Centre Park 9,820 m² | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields 8,960 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 800 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool South Beach | Beach | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Crusader Bank | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Blackpool Central Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| North Hollow | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Sea Lion Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Arnott Wood | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy | All-through | 3–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Hotel FY4 1NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Stuart Hotel FY4 1NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Henson Hotel FY4 1NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Corona Hotel FY4 1NX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Scala Hotel FY4 1NX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Hampton By Hilton FY4 1NG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Napier Lodge Rest Home FY4 1PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Headlands FY4 1NG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Alderley Hotel FY4 1NG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Hunger Busters Ice Cream Van FY4 1NG | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Number One South Beach FY4 1NW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Gilwood Lodge Care Centre FY4 1NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| TLF FY4 1PF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Silversands Hotel FY4 1NL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Elmfield Hotel FY4 1NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burlington Road West (58); On or near Parking Area (34); On or near Wimbourne Place (24); On or near Tudor Place (13); On or near Napier Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Napier Avenue · Tudor Place · Tudor Place · Carlyle Avenue · Harrowside West · Wycombe Avenue · Babbacombe Avenue · Burlington Road West · Brixham Place · Swanage Avenue · Greystoke Place · Harrowside
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.