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About

Pharos ward occupies the coastal stretch of Wyre borough, facing the Irish Sea. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and some local shops serving the community. Its western boundary is defined by the coastline, featuring a long, straight promenade and a wide, sandy beach. The land is largely flat, with the urban area giving way to open fields and agricultural plots further inland.

A notable local landmark is the Rossall Point Observation Tower, a modern structure for viewing coastal birdlife and marine conditions. The ward contains the grounds of Rossall School, a large independent boarding school with extensive playing fields. The terrain is characterised by sea defences and wind-sculpted vegetation along the shore, with residential streets laid out in a grid pattern behind them.

Area overview

On average Pharos has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pharos is £32,528 per year. The median sale price in Pharos is £103,750 (around £119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £131,375. There are 2 schools in Pharos: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pharos is home to around 5,170 people, with a population density of about 5,370.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pharos Population
5,170
Population density
5,370.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.56(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
88.01(+390%)
Drugs
15.47(+297%)
Shoplifting
14.7(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.7(+64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,731
91.51%
Other White
175
3.38%
Other Asian
41
0.79%
Arab
41
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
0.68%
Total population: 5,170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,181
27.25%
Level 4 qualifications or above
832
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
721
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
563
12.99%
Total 16+ residents: 4,334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,139
43.67%
Owns outright
628
24.08%
Owns with a mortgage
496
19.02%
Other social rented
244
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.68%
Total households: 2,608

Property prices in Pharos

Median price: £103,750
Price per sq ft: £119
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £90K – £131K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £103,750 (about £119 per square foot) in Pharos area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £293,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pharos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£203,500£181
Terraced53£102,500£116
Flats5£95,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pharos

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pharos.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£80,000
2017£62,000£115,000£85,000
2018£64,000£157,000£88,000
2019£81,500£101,750£78,000
2020£62,500£110,000£93,000
2021£80,500£152,500£96,500
2022£71,550£132,000£110,000
2023£65,000£265,000£95,000
2024£75,000£152,500£98,250
2025£96,000£207,000£101,500
2026£75,500£156,000£98,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pharos.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pharos.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100£84
2017£103£117£81
2018£125£110£84
2019£113£101£88
2020£109£102£96
2021£100£126£96
2022£107£123£103
2023£93£140£94
2024£105£156£109
2025£103£164£113
2026£130£148£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pharos.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre district.

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,554
Band G£4,101
Band H£4,921

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Pharos ward.

Local councillors

Michelle Moliner

Pharos - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ruth Duffy

Pharos - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party