Property profile

8 Watson Road

Map showing 8, Watson Road, Blackpool

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£170,000

Detached sold in Waterloo

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 sold12 Jun 2003
£89,000Change since last sale: +£80,000 (+90%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearBlackpool annualised change (detached) since 2003: +2.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £195 per sq ft
£115 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£79 per sq ft (−41%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Waterloo
£290,000Estimate vs local median: −£121,000 (−42%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area136 m² / 1,464 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Mar 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jun 2003£89,000-

Local market

Property prices in Waterloo

Median price: £160,000
Price per sq ft: £146
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £226K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,150 up to £336,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£290,000£195
Semi-Detached44£202,500£167
Terraced27£127,500£124
Flats6£78,500£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterloo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£70,000£142,500£118,750
2017£169,975£75,000£128,000£120,000
2018£225,000£68,000£137,500£110,000
2019£207,625£63,500£171,250£110,000
2020£226,250£71,000£142,500£119,000
2021£208,000£90,000£175,000£122,000
2022£270,000£83,000£180,000£142,500
2023£247,000£88,000£177,500£148,000
2024£275,000£75,000£186,500£127,000
2025£320,000£77,500£189,000£122,500
2026—£72,000£202,500£148,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£103£106£93
2017£110£111£111£91
2018£172£124£114£102
2019£155£107£117£100
2020£147£117£118£103
2021£162£154£136£106
2022£164£126£149£131
2023£146£107£146£113
2024£232£114£146£107
2025£190£128£145£125
2026—£100£176£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202628, Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£244,950
17 Jul 202616, Severn Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EETerracedFreehold£140,000
30 Apr 202516, Severn Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EETerracedFreehold£55,000
09 Dec 202510, Trent Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EFTerracedFreehold£120,000
11 Dec 20253, Jesmond Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1EJTerracedFreehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A-1B, Watson Road, BlackpoolFreehold116 m²£95,000 (2016)
6, Watson Road, BlackpoolFreehold300 m²£230,000 (2022)
7, Watson Road, Blackpool-113 m²-
9, Watson Road, Blackpool-112 m²-
11, Watson Road, BlackpoolFreehold108 m²£136,500 (2021)
12, Watson Road, BlackpoolFreehold134 m²£94,000 (2016)
13, Watson Road, BlackpoolFreehold111 m²£133,500 (2018)
14, Watson Road, BlackpoolFreehold138 m²£90,000 (2016)
16, Watson Road, BlackpoolFreehold141 m²£199,950 (2006)
17A Watson Road, Blackpool-202 m²-

Area insights for FY4 1EG

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Overview

Postcode FY4 1EG is located in an urban city, within the Waterloo area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the South Shore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Shore is £35,543 per year. The median sale price in Waterloo is £160,000 (around £146 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £226,250. The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

South Shore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Shore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South Shore is £35,543 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from FY4 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 1EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.3 mi

Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway)
0.4 mi

South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.5 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.3 miFlag Staff GardensSmallWalking directions to Flag Staff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
7,956.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.68(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.05(+218%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.11(+90%)
Other theft
9.78(+48%)
Public order
8.15(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
90.66%
Pakistani
9
3.5%
Other White
9
3.5%
Irish
3
1.17%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.58%
No qualifications
35
18.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.81%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
31.68%
Owns outright
29
28.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.95%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Schools

In the FY4 1EG postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 7 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 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.2 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools
0.4 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 1EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBee One451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JEWalking directions to Bee One
0.2 miSmiley's One Stop ShopConiston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DDWalking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop
0.3 miP&S Convenience StoresCornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HTWalking directions to P&S Convenience Stores
0.3 miSouth Shore Convenience Store495-497 Promenade, Blackpool, FY4 1BAWalking directions to South Shore Convenience Store
0.3 miShop'N DriveYeadon Way, Blackpool, FY1 6BFWalking directions to Shop'N Drive