On average Blackpool has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackpool is £34,414 per year. There are 40 schools in Blackpool: 32 primary (2 Outstanding and 20 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Blackpool is home to around 141,036 people, with a population density of about 4,041.1 per km².
Based on 1,714 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Blackpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 171 | £260,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 771 | £160,000 | £168 |
| Terraced | 627 | £117,000 | £128 |
| Flats | 145 | £90,500 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £70,750 | £121,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £198,000 | £70,000 | £122,500 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £78,000 | £125,000 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £69,888 | £125,000 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £71,000 | £130,000 | £93,000 |
| 2021 | £236,950 | £75,000 | £142,500 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £82,750 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £252,000 | £83,000 | £152,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £249,975 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £88,000 | £158,500 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £262,000 | £75,250 | £162,750 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | £114 | £126 | £99 |
| 2017 | £157 | £118 | £129 | £98 |
| 2018 | £177 | £118 | £132 | £96 |
| 2019 | £184 | £116 | £134 | £99 |
| 2020 | £177 | £121 | £138 | £105 |
| 2021 | £193 | £130 | £150 | £114 |
| 2022 | £211 | £134 | £169 | £125 |
| 2023 | £214 | £126 | £162 | £122 |
| 2024 | £208 | £127 | £166 | £124 |
| 2025 | £215 | £134 | £166 | £126 |
| 2026 | £210 | £148 | £172 | £131 |
Blackpool records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Blackpool is £140,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 1,714 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Blackpool has 32 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 20 Good) and 8 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Blackpool scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackpool sits around rank 5,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Blackpool is around £34,414 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Blackpool spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Blackpool North and Fleetwood: Lorraine Beavers (Labour Party) and Blackpool South: Chris Webb (Labour Party).
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Bittern Close
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Edward Street
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Clifton Road
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Amy Johnson Way
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Burwood Drive
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St Walburga's Road
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Cherry Tree Road
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Gresley Place
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Promenade
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Welbeck Avenue
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Cowley Road
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Glen Street
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Rigby Road
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Bristol Avenue
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Dale Street Mews
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Bristol Avenue
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Balmoral Road
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Promenade
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Bolton Street
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Gordale Close
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Sandersons Way
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Ashfield Road
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.