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Thornton West

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About

Thornton West is an electoral ward in the Borough of Wyre, Lancashire, occupying the western part of the Thornton built-up area within Thornton-Cleveleys. The ward is mainly residential, with pockets of local shops and services concentrated along the former village centre. Streets around that centre include a grid of late-Victorian terraced housing, backed by post-war semi-detached estates and small rows of shops. Primary schools, a community centre and parish halls provide regular meeting places for residents and local groups.

Everyday life in Thornton West revolves around those local facilities, playing fields and allotments that are used for grassroots sport and gardening. Regular bus services connect the ward to neighbouring towns, and councillors for Wyre Borough represent the area at council meetings. Community events and volunteer-led projects are staged from the community spaces and church halls, and small commercial units on the main shopping streets host independent traders and services used by residents.

Area overview

On average Thornton West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornton West is £40,265 per year. There are 5 schools in Thornton West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thornton West is home to around 9,344 people, with a population density of about 2,321.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornton West Population
9,344
Population density
2,321.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.67(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.15(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+12%)
Shoplifting
4.6(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,993
96.25%
Other White
90
0.96%
Chinese
38
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.4%
Other Asian
34
0.36%
Total population: 9,343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,990
26.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,580
20.78%
No qualifications
1,377
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,188
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
753
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,603

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,474
35%
Owns with a mortgage
1,472
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
820
19.47%
Other social rented
263
6.24%
Other forms of private rent
105
2.49%
Total households: 4,212

Property prices in Thornton West

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Thornton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£257,500
Flats18£86,475
Semi-Detached86£159,250
Terraced43£145,000

10 years median price trend in Thornton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton West.

All postcodes in Thornton West

FY52SN

Avonside Avenue

FY52TZ

Church Road

FY54AU

Ullswater Avenue

FY54BS

Sandyforth Avenue

FY54DD

Lawsons Road

FY54LY

Rossendale Avenue South

FY54NU

Crowder Avenue

FY54QS

Bourne Road

FY54BJ

Fleetwood Road North

FY54HR

Red Marsh Drive

FY54JU

Crabtree Orchard

FY52UY

Aston Avenue

FY54BU

Gordon Avenue

FY54JR

Milford Terrace

FY54PE

Leslie Avenue

FY54PF

Hatfield Close

FY54BL

Fleetwood Road North

FY54HH

Holly Road

FY54JH

Gamble Road

FY54PJ

Lawsons Road

FY54PZ

Beeches Court

FY54AW

Ullswater Avenue

FY54JX

Butts Close

FY54LL

Springfield Drive

FY54LU

Sandringham Avenue

FY54AD

Fleetwood Road North

FY54BF

Counsell Court

FY54HJ

Hargreaves Street

FY54JZ

Marsh Mill Village

FY52SP

Waring Drive

FY52UE

Shrewsbury Drive

FY52UZ

Roedean Close

FY54GQ

Hawthorn Drive

FY52RL

Cookson Road

FY52SJ

Fairholmes Way

FY52SS

Wharfedale Avenue

FY54JE

Edward Street

FY52ED

Penny Farthing Lane

FY52FN

Church Road

FY52RP

Mildred Close

FY54AN

Ullswater Crescent

FY54NX

Harrison Avenue

FY54GR

Willow Road

FY55HN

Ascot Road

FY54NH

Briar Mews

FY54PB

Springbank Avenue

FY55EL

Hawthorne Road

FY54EZ

Brookside

FY54HN

Heys Street

FY54LW

Orchard Close

FY54NY

Glenmore Avenue

FY54DF

Ash Drive

FY54HA

Woodland Avenue

FY55EY

Neville Drive

FY52RX

West Drive

FY54AL

Ullswater Avenue

FY54DJ

Lawsons Road

FY54FU

Hillberry Close

FY54LD

Fleetwood Road North

FY55EF

Fleetwood Road South

FY55NU

Westlands Court

FY52SR

Dovedale Avenue

FY54HT

Butts Close

FY52TD

Gaskell Crescent

FY52UD

Gordonstoun Place

FY54GP

Ash Road

FY54GT

Alder Lane

FY54LA

Fleetwood Road North

FY54PN

Lawsons Road

FY55HP

Aintree Road

FY54AB

Fleetwood Road North

FY54JN

Wembley Road

FY55HG

Park Road

FY54BQ

Churchill Close

FY52TB

Gaskell Crescent

FY52WD

Chethams Close

FY54BA

Lindadale Avenue

FY54PG

Hargate Road

FY52UX

Wells Close

FY54DE

Lime Grove

FY54ET

Royles Court

FY54FA

Bancroft Avenue

FY54FT

Connaught Drive

FY54GY

The Stables

FY54HB

Woodland Avenue

FY54JL

Crystal Road

FY54NB

Briar Road

FY52RW

Fairclough Road

FY54FS

Chequers Way

FY54HF

Trunnah Road

FY54HP

Red Marsh Drive

FY54NA

Briar Road

FY54LH

Fleetwood Road North

FY55DY

Mill Close

FY78RY

Enterprise Way

FY52TJ

Lowesway

FY52WA

Roehampton Close

FY54AT

Devonshire Avenue

FY54BZ

Fleetwood Road North

FY54GS

Birch Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.