Highcross Road is in Poulton-Le-Fylde and in Wyre district. FY6 8BX is located in the Hardhorn with High Cross electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wyre and Preston North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highcross Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: FY6 8BW, FY6 8BY, FY6 8HA, FY6 8BP, FY6 8BZ, FY6 8BN, FY6 8EZ, FY6 8HB, FY6 8BL.

Highcross Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highcross Road are based on 180 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY6 8BX

Average Price
£260,549
Semi-Detached
£242,458
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£364,916
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcross Road

Average Price
£276,098
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcross Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
149 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002023-01-06 £181,467
169 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-10-25 £294,897
141 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-09-30 £211,343
114 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-07-06 £219,367
131 Highcross Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-05-20 £235,085

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Carr Head Lane, FY6 8JB 		1,096 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Hardhorn Road, FY6 7SR 		1,325 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Boundary Primary School
Dinmore Avenue, FY3 7RW 		1,797 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Staining Road, Staining FY3 0BW 		1,914 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ The King Catholic Academy
Rodwell Walk, Grange Park FY3 7FG 		2,012 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Baines School
Highcross Road, FY6 8BE 		303 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LS 		1,528 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hodgson Academy
Moorland Road, FY6 7EU 		1,934 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Academy
St Walburga's Road, FY3 7EQ 		2,081 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Millfield Science & Performing Arts College
Belvedere Road, FY5 5DG 		3,935 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LR 		1,743 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road, Bispham FY2 0HB 		3,833 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Unity Academy Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road, FY2 0TS 		3,236 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Highfurlong School
Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LS 		1,549 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4McKee College House
73 Breck Road, FY6 7AQ 		2,006 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brookfield School
Fouldrey Avenue, FY6 7HE 		2,587 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedTower Learning Centre
316 Church Street, FY1 3QE 		3,744 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlands School
Whitegate Drive, FY3 9HF 		3,752 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Miller And CarterLonghouse Lane, Poulton-Le-Fylde349 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Baines School
HIGHCROSS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite329 yd
Carr Head Primary School
CARR HEAD LANE 		grass pitches1,067 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Highcross Road dangerous?

In 2023, 74 crimes were reported near Highcross Road . 65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of FY6 8BX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Highcross Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8BX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 74
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Other Theft 14
Vehicle Crime 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Public Order 3
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of FY6 8BX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lowick Drive211 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Truno Close332 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsLocal resolutionOn or near Truno Close332 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Normoss Road405 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Leehouse Drive342 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lowick Drive211 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lowick Drive211 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leehouse Drive342 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leehouse Drive342 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leehouse Drive342 yd
More Crime Statistics for Highcross Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in FY6 8BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee29
Part-Time Employee10
Self-Employed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction8
Human health and social work activities7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles7
Education6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Transport and storage3
Manufacturing2
Financial and insurance activities2
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2

People

Gender

Female92
Male72

Partnership Status

Single25
Married: Opposite sex77
Separated3
Divorced21
Widowed22

Health

Very good health52
Good health71
Fair health22
Bad health13
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
Degree or Similar 43
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian2
White159
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom159
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK159
10+ Years3
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom140
Other Europe1
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion46
Christian114
Buddhist1
Not answered3
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