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About

Blackpool sits on the Lancashire coast in North West England, built around a long seafront and a wide promenade. The 158 m Blackpool Tower, opened in 1894, punctuates the central seafront near the three piers: North, Central and South. To the south, Blackpool Pleasure Beach occupies the shoreline with a concentrated group of amusement rides and arcades. The town centre rises inland from the prom, with shopping streets, market areas and the Winter Gardens entertainment complex.

Each autumn the Blackpool Illuminations light the Promenade for around six miles, drawing people along the coast and onto the traditional tramway, which runs beside the sea and operates a heritage fleet. Parks and recreation land include Stanley Park with its lake, sports pitches and boating facilities. The seafront has a mixture of theatres, arcades and cafés focused on coastal visitors, and municipal services extend to harbour and promenade maintenance. Blackpool's layout keeps tourist facilities close to the shoreline while residential areas spread inland.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
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Area Profile

Blackpool Population
141,036
Population density
4,041.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.51(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.71(+210%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.15(+46%)
Other theft
11.22(+70%)
Public order
10.67(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127,445
90.36%
Other White
4,854
3.44%
Other Asian
1,228
0.87%
Indian
892
0.63%
Irish
808
0.57%
Total population: 141,039

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
28,575
24.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26,177
22.5%
Level 3 (A level)
19,382
16.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17,470
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13,677
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 116,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20,348
31.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
18,843
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
16,886
26.07%
Social rents from council
3,947
6.09%
Other social rented
2,753
4.25%
Total households: 64,783

Property prices in Blackpool

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)1,714
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £178K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached171£260,000£212
Semi-Detached771£160,000£168
Terraced627£117,000£128
Flats145£90,500£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackpool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackpool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Blackpool

Is Blackpool safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Blackpool?

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.

Are there good schools in Blackpool?

Blackpool has 32 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 20 Good) and 8 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackpool?

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).

What is the average household income in Blackpool?

The average household income in Blackpool is around £34,414 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Blackpool?

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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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.