Property profile

8 James Avenue

Map showing 8 James Avenue, Blackpool

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Detached sold in Hawes Side

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Jan 2003
£130,000Change since last sale: +£70,000 (+54%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearBlackpool annualised change (detached) since 2003: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £159 per sq ft
£136 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£23 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hawes Side
£157,500Estimate vs local median: +£42,000 (+27%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodC
Floor area137 m² / 1,475 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Jan 2003£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hawes Side

Median price: £125,000
Price per sq ft: £138
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £96K – £145K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Hawes Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £255,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawes Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£157,500£159
Semi-Detached37£135,000£163
Terraced42£112,000£130
Flats3£62,500£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawes Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawes Side.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135,000—£106,000£89,000
2017£140,000£56,000£111,000£84,000
2018£150,000£50,250£106,750£85,000
2019£167,475£40,000£105,000£77,750
2020£180,000£53,500£100,000£84,500
2021£147,500£57,250£125,000£90,000
2022£180,000£69,950£130,000£103,000
2023£215,000£65,000£131,000£109,000
2024£158,750£73,500£130,500£100,000
2025£168,500£62,000£131,000£107,500
2026£157,500£62,500£133,750£119,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawes Side.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawes Side.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132—£121£106
2017£120£111£137£103
2018£142£106£122£102
2019£183£69£113£99
2020£124£120£123£102
2021£135£114£145£110
2022£149£102£153£130
2023£207£155£148£122
2024£141£120£175£123
2025£137£93£154£128
2026£159£145£156£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawes Side.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawes Side in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 4LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 4LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 20267, James Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
13 Jun 202526, James Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£146,000
28 Nov 202562, Penrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
02 Feb 20266, Elaine Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4LDTerracedFreehold£114,000
12 Dec 202515, Elaine Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 James Avenue, BlackpoolFreehold119 m²£176,000 (2025)
3, James Avenue, BlackpoolFreehold101 m²£139,000 (2011)
4 James Avenue, Blackpool, BlackpoolFreehold53 m²£120,000 (2021)
7, James Avenue, BlackpoolFreehold121 m²£255,000 (2026)
9 James Avenue, Blackpool-87 m²-
10 James Avenue, BlackpoolFreehold134 m²£145,000 (2024)
11, James Avenue, BlackpoolFreehold103 m²£170,000 (2019)
12, James Avenue, BlackpoolFreehold61 m²£158,000 (2016)
15 James Avenue, BlackpoolFreehold131 m²£176,000 (2010)
16 James Avenue, Blackpool-98 m²-

Area insights for FY4 4LB

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Overview

Postcode FY4 4LB is located in an urban city, within the Hawes Side area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Hawes Side area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year. The median sale price in Hawes Side is £125,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,500 and £144,500. The nearest station is Blackpool South, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crossland Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawes Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hawes Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawes Side near FY4 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrossland Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Crossland Road Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,824.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.92(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.46(+92%)
Public order
10.49(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(-8%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.81%
Indian
3
1.09%
Other White
2
0.72%
Other
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.05%
No qualifications
45
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.84%
Apprenticeship
26
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the FY4 4LB postcode area, located within Hawes Side, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for FY4 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBaines' Endowed Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondarySt George's School A Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimarySt John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPop-in Convenience Store67-69 Newhouse Road, Blackpool, FY4 4JLWalking directions to Pop-in Convenience Store
0.2 miIcelandWelbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaWelbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ESWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiOxford Square, Blackpool, FY4 4DPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsda160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool, FY4 4QHWalking directions to Asda