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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 49 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
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.37(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.89(+227%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.57(+51%)
Other theft
11.75(+78%)
Public order
10.57(+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

Based on 1,764 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Blackpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached159£253,000
Flats177£85,000
Semi-Detached787£157,500
Terraced641£117,000

10 years median price trend in Blackpool

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

All wards in Blackpool

Anchorsholme

Bispham

Bloomfield

Brunswick

Claremont

Clifton

Greenlands

Hawes Side

Highfield

Ingthorpe

Layton

Marton

Norbreck

Park

Squires Gate

Stanley

Talbot

Tyldesley

Victoria

Warbreck

Waterloo

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.