Property market | £145,798 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (32.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 81.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 538 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 54 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Blackpool South level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.4 | Population of 142,065 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Blackpool) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (70 mins) | |
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£145,798 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (32.7 miles) | |
81.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.4 | 142,065 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 538 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 54 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Blackpool South level) | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Blackpool) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (70 mins) | |
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Blackpool has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Blackpool Topping Street, M&S Blackpool, Sainsburys Blackpool, Tesco Blackpool Central Drive Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Albert and the Lion, Bootleg Social, Gillespies, Imperial Pub, Ma Kellys, New Flamingos, Rose & Crown, Soul Suite, The Slug and Lettuce, Viva, Walkabo... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Acqua Sauna, Amaro, Auntie Bs, Bella Italia, Blackpool Resort, Boonnak Thai Restaurant, Brens Barista, Burger King, Camerados, Cask and Tap, Common Ba... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Continental, Caffe Nero, Chicco Cafe, Coffee Independent trading, Coffee Pot, Coffee Talk, Compass Cafe, Costa Coffee, Cuppa Coffee, Emily Janes ... (see map below for more). Blackpool has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blackpool has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £215,736, which is down -7.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £145,798 (down -7.3% on last year) , a terraced house £108,201 (down -8.3% on last year) and a flat £74,346. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £519 per month. Property prices in Blackpool are slightly lower than the average property prices across Lancashire and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blackpool, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Blackpool level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blackpool, or click here to browse the longer list of Blackpool property transactions from 2023.
Blackpool has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Park Community Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Layton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Layton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Woodlands School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Park Community Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thames Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Unity Academy Blackpool | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
South Shore Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Langdale Free School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Revoe Learning Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westminster Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Layton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/11/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Layton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/11/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Park Community Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/23/2018) | 92 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Woodlands School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Waterloo Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Thames Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Westminster Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2015) | 10 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool |
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/5/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Langdale Free School Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (3/3/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Revoe Learning Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2019) | 59 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/12/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Blackpool Gateway Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2022) | 20 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool |
South Shore Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Devonshire Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/15/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool | |
Unity Academy Blackpool Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (7/6/2022) | 51 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Blackpool |
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Blackpool |
School | Type |
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Layton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/11/2017) |
Layton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/11/2017) |
Park Community Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/23/2018) 92 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2012) |
Woodlands School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2013) |
Waterloo Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/27/2014) |
Thames Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) |
Westminster Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2015) 10 submissions 70.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2012) |
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/12/2014) |
Langdale Free School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/3/2022) |
Revoe Learning Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2019) 59 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/12/2017) |
Blackpool Gateway Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2022) 20 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
South Shore Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/26/2019) |
Devonshire Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/15/2020) |
Unity Academy Blackpool Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (7/6/2022) 51 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Blackpool | Commute options |
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Blackpool South A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Blackpool North A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (82 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (128 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Euston (179 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1762 monthly fare) View details |
Blackpool Pleasure Beach A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Layton (Lancs) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +44% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (80 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 173 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Ansdell & Fairhaven A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +31% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Lytham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +39% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Blackpool) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Blackpool residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Blackpool South consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 5.8% | 538 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.4% | |
Routine occupations | 15.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 12.9% | 54 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Blackpool is faster than this, with average download speeds of 81.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Blackpool South level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 81.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Blackpool level:
Type | Blackpool | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 169 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 13 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 76 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blackpool.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Fleetwood, Larkholme, Broadwater, Cleveleys, Rossall Beach, Anchorsholme, Blackpool and Revoe |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | New South Promenade, Revoe, Promenade, North Pier, Central Pier and South Pier |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Revoe and the A5099 |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blackpool, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £145,798 Detached: £215,736 | 169 | Primary: 17Secondary: 4 | 5.8% residents in higher managerial positions 12.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blackpool, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £145,798 Detached: £215,736 | 169 | Primary: 17Secondary: 4 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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