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About

Lytham sits on the estuary of the River Ribble, directly facing the Irish Sea. The area is characterised by its expansive, low-tide sands and a prominent, functioning windmill on the green.

Salt marshes and coastal grasses define its northern edges, providing a habitat for birdlife. The area's layout is orderly, with residential streets leading down to a long promenade and a historic lifeboat station.

Area overview

On average Lytham has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lytham is £50,335 per year. The median sale price in Lytham is £287,500 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £358,851. There are 4 schools in Lytham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lytham is home to around 8,485 people, with a population density of about 1,326.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lytham Population
8,485
Population density
1,326.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.4(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.56(+9%)
Shoplifting
4.83(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-50%)
Public order
3.18(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,988
94.1%
Other White
181
2.13%
Irish
77
0.91%
Other Asian
35
0.41%
Other
30
0.35%
Total population: 8,489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,896
38.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,220
16.42%
No qualifications
1,049
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
996
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
659
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,984
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,089
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
790
18.72%
Other social rented
206
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
110
2.61%
Total households: 4,220

Property prices in Lytham

Median price: £287,500
Price per sq ft: £299
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £359K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Lytham area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lytham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£322,500£347
Semi-Detached32£280,000£285
Terraced43£250,000£293
Flats31£184,950£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lytham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,950£149,000£199,000£248,750
2017£258,000£162,500£204,000£231,250
2018£281,000£165,000£230,000£237,500
2019£275,000£175,000£237,500£220,000
2020£327,500£178,750£240,500£254,725
2021£336,250£195,000£261,000£273,000
2022£340,000£237,475£316,000£277,625
2023£382,500£320,052£258,000£293,500
2024£320,000£284,250£275,000£332,000
2025£373,000£210,000£280,000£315,000
2026£312,500£152,500£290,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£220£211£219
2017£260£242£201£241
2018£264£243£210£237
2019£261£260£245£237
2020£264£253£234£254
2021£301£273£237£267
2022£334£374£313£292
2023£311£354£289£284
2024£327£360£278£287
2025£349£312£310£304
2026£320£244£285£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fylde district.

Band A£1,656
Band B£1,932
Band C£2,208
Band D£2,484
Band E£3,036
Band F£3,588
Band G£4,140
Band H£4,968

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.