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FY5 3QP

Rookwood Avenue

Anchorsholme

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Detailed insights for FY5 3QP

Overview

Postcode FY5 3QP is located in an urban city, within the Anchorsholme ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Bispham & Anchorsholme area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Bispham & Anchorsholme is £36,566 per year. The nearest station is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Anchorsholme Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Little Bispham & Anchorsholme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Little Bispham & Anchorsholme has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Little Bispham & Anchorsholme is £36,566 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY5 3QP.

Flood risk

Low

Little Bispham & Anchorsholme near FY5 3QP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY5 3QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway)
0.5 mi

Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)
0.5 mi

Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY5 3QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAnchorsholme ParkLargeWalking directions to Anchorsholme Park
0.2 miEast Pines ParkSmallWalking directions to East Pines Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
7,306.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.5(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-27%)
Vehicle crime
5.84(-3%)
Public order
3.89(-62%)
Other theft
3.24(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
96.08%
Other
3
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
Indian
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
29.5%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20%
No qualifications
34
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
28.83%
Owns outright
27
24.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.41%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Anchorsholme

Median price£155,500
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £176K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £155,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Anchorsholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £312,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Anchorsholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£192,500£204
Semi-Detached70£160,000£191
Terraced7£140,000£128
Flats9£87,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Anchorsholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168,750£88,000£119,000£90,000
2017£165,000£71,500£118,500£102,000
2018£155,750£73,000£120,500£116,750
2019£182,000£74,000£120,000£122,475
2020£187,500£83,500£126,250£109,800
2021£149,500£73,000£139,250£124,000
2022£220,000£90,000£152,000£126,000
2023£250,000£85,000£151,500£134,000
2024£230,000£89,950£155,000£136,000
2025£209,975£90,000£151,000£143,000
2026£186,500£70,000£165,000£156,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125£137£140£125
2017£156£128£153£120
2018£157£119£157£142
2019£143£113£159£130
2020£177£130£161£119
2021£138£137£181£130
2022£212£157£186£157
2023£214£143£190£149
2024£194£135£194£158
2025£187£153£183£137
2026£205£123£236£120
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anchorsholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 3QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 3QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20254, Lockerbie Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3ENSemi-DetachedLeasehold£84,530
18 Aug 20252, Lockerbie Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3ENSemi-DetachedLeasehold£82,530
28 May 20252, Lockerbie Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3ENSemi-DetachedLeasehold£72,000
23 May 202522, Lockerbie Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3ENSemi-DetachedLeasehold£113,000
09 Apr 202670, Rookwood Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3EXDetachedFreehold£178,000

Schools

In the FY5 3QP postcode area, located within Little Bispham & Anchorsholme, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY5 3QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAnchorsholme Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorbreck Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY5 3QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY5 3QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSams Convience Store22 Lyddesdale Avenue, Little Bispham, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3EHWalking directions to Sams Convience Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodNorth Drive, Anchorsholme, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Town Store2 Anchorsholme Lane East, Little Bispham, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3QLWalking directions to The Town Store
0.3 miAsda Express332 Fleetwood Road, Anchorsholme, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1LZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miLidl4 Anchorsholme Lane West, Little Bispham, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1LYWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,861
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for FY5 3QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita Cooper

Anchorsholme - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul David Stuart Galley

Anchorsholme - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lorraine Beavers

Blackpool North and Fleetwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool North and FleetwoodE14001104
WardAnchorsholmeE05015186
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Bispham & AnchorsholmeE02002633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 001AE01012663
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY5 3QP

Is FY5 3QP (Little Bispham & Anchorsholme) safe?

The area around FY5 3QP records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near FY5 3QP?

The median sale price around FY5 3QP in Little Bispham & Anchorsholme is £155,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY5 3QP?

There are 5 schools close to FY5 3QP, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Anchorsholme Primary Academy (Good) and Norbreck Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY5 3QP?

The closest station to FY5 3QP is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway), about 352 m away, serving the Blackpool Tramway line.

How deprived is the area around FY5 3QP?

FY5 3QP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY5 3QP (Little Bispham & Anchorsholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Fleetwood covering FY5 3QP is Lorraine Beavers (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anita Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul David Stuart Galley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.