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About

Anchorsholme occupies the northernmost section of Blackpool's urban area, bordering the Irish Sea to the west and the open countryside of Lancashire to the north and east. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, alongside some modern developments. Its western boundary is defined by the coastal promenade, which provides direct access to a stretch of beach.

A notable local feature is the Anchorsholme Park, which includes formal gardens, sports facilities, and a large lake. The area is served by local shopping parades along Warbreck Drive and Anchorsholme Lane, catering to daily needs. The ward's layout is orderly, with a network of roads leading inland from the coast, gradually giving way to more open, green spaces on its eastern fringes near the boundary with Cleveleys.

Area overview

On average Anchorsholme has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Anchorsholme is £36,398 per year. There are 2 schools in Anchorsholme: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Anchorsholme

Median price£155,500
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £176K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £155,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Anchorsholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £312,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Anchorsholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£192,500£204
Semi-Detached70£160,000£191
Terraced7£140,000£128
Flats9£87,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Anchorsholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168,750£88,000£119,000£90,000
2017£165,000£71,500£118,500£102,000
2018£155,750£73,000£120,500£116,750
2019£182,000£74,000£120,000£122,475
2020£187,500£83,500£126,250£109,800
2021£149,500£73,000£139,250£124,000
2022£220,000£90,000£152,000£126,000
2023£250,000£85,000£151,500£134,000
2024£230,000£89,950£155,000£136,000
2025£209,975£90,000£151,000£143,000
2026£186,500£70,000£165,000£156,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125£137£140£125
2017£156£128£153£120
2018£157£119£157£142
2019£143£113£159£130
2020£177£130£161£119
2021£138£137£181£130
2022£212£157£186£157
2023£214£143£190£149
2024£194£135£194£158
2025£187£153£183£137
2026£205£123£236£120
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Anchorsholme in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Anchorsholme

What is the average house price in Anchorsholme?

The median sale price in Anchorsholme is £155,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Anchorsholme?

Anchorsholme has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Anchorsholme?

Anchorsholme scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Anchorsholme sits around rank 8,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Anchorsholme?

The average household income in Anchorsholme is around £36,398 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Anchorsholme?

Anchorsholme is represented by 2 elected councillors: Anita Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul David Stuart Galley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Anchorsholme

FY53PE

Anchorsholme Lane East

FY53BW

Beryl Avenue

FY53DZ

Kelso Avenue

FY53QS

Redeswood Avenue

FY53QH

Anchorsholme Lane East

FY53QL

Anchorsholme Lane East

FY53PH

Sovereign Court

FY53RL

Vermont Grove

FY53RN

Valeway Avenue

FY53JP

Lauderdale Avenue

FY53SE

Seabrook Drive

FY51SU

Cherrywood Avenue

FY53QU

Luton Road

FY51SS

Huntingdon Road

FY53AP

North Drive

FY53SW

Greenfield Road

FY53DH

Wood Green Drive

FY53RG

Neville Avenue

FY53DY

Lockhurst Avenue

FY53BZ

Sevenoaks Drive

FY53EB

Luton Road

FY53JZ

Dalby Close

FY51SL

Fleetwood Road

FY53DQ

Hobart Place

FY51LX

Anchorsholme Lane West

FY53EA

Kelso Avenue

FY53PA

Beryl Avenue

FY53EE

Gresham Road

FY51DR

Alconbury Crescent

FY53NN

Leith Avenue

FY53SG

Rockville Avenue

FY53RU

Eastpines Drive

FY53BQ

Neville Avenue

FY51LY

Anchorsholme Lane West

FY53QN

Anchorsholme Lane East

FY51DS

Buckden Close

FY53QW

Rookwood Avenue

FY53EX

Rookwood Avenue

FY51LZ

Fleetwood Road

FY53BJ

Penswick Avenue

FY53RT

Luton Road

FY53AY

Willows Avenue

FY53BY

Sevenoaks Drive

FY53EG

Magdalen Road

FY51SN

Fleetwood Road

FY53RQ

Bleasdale Avenue

FY51AZ

Sandpiper Court

FY53BU

Sevenoaks Drive

FY53NW

Leith Avenue

FY53DS

Eastpines Drive

FY53FY

The Courtyard

FY53RZ

Eastpines Drive

FY53BE

Kirton Place

FY53RS

Luton Road

FY53HR

Broadhurst Road

FY53RJ

Vermont Grove

FY53PF

North Drive

FY53BN

Beryl Avenue

FY53DR

Oldbury Place

FY53QP

Rookwood Avenue

FY53DN

Quarry Bank

FY53DG

Kinnerton Place

FY53NA

Bridgewater Avenue

FY53QY

Luton Road

FY53NY

Keith Grove

FY53NU

Welwyn Place

FY53JW

St Georges Avenue

FY53TQ

Warren Drive

FY53AU

Stoneway Road

FY51ST

Blandford Avenue

FY53SA

Seabrook Drive

FY53JY

Perth Close

FY53ED

Luton Road

FY51NH

Fleetwood Road

FY53LF

Kelso Avenue

FY53SS

Greenfield Road

FY53SD

Seabrook Drive

FY53JX

Canberra Close

FY53QX

Luton Road

FY53JG

Kelso Avenue

FY53SH

Denville Avenue

FY53RY

Eastpines Drive

FY53SB

Seabrook Drive

FY53RH

Brookdale Avenue

FY53JH

Conway Avenue

FY53PD

Bedale Place

FY53PG

North Drive

FY53JJ

The Close

FY53SJ

Idlewood Place

FY53DW

Bovington Avenue

FY53SN

Springbrook Avenue

FY53RE

Neville Avenue

FY53AR

North Drive

FY53NX

Kew Grove

FY53QT

Wray Grove

FY53QZ

Bleasdale Avenue

FY53JT

St Teresas Avenue

FY53NB

Willowdene

FY53PB

Rochford Avenue

FY53TG

Warren Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.