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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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
67
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
37.56(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.83(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.31(+4%)
Shoplifting
5.35(-7%)
Vehicle crime
4.49(-25%)
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

Median price£158,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £190K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Thornton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£250,000£221
Semi-Detached89£165,000£195
Terraced36£140,450£178
Flats11£80,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,950£68,000£127,000£105,000
2017£216,995£66,000£122,500£113,000
2018£230,000£61,250£127,500£108,000
2019£206,000£75,000£125,000£112,500
2020£212,498£68,250£129,000£97,000
2021£245,000£71,250£139,950£120,750
2022£258,000£74,000£165,000£127,500
2023£300,000£131,000£159,975£140,850
2024£255,000£87,475£165,000£132,000
2025£250,000£86,475£164,000£148,000
2026£270,000£112,500£155,000£134,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£137£150£117
2017£189£134£147£161
2018£159£131£153£131
2019£169£139£150£133
2020£182£144£152£126
2021£185£154£167£152
2022£232£147£198£164
2023£220£257£185£172
2024£224£176£192£159
2025£227£170£195£177
2026£244£178£187£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.