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About

Carleton ward lies on the eastern edge of the borough of Wyre, directly adjacent to the larger town of Blackpool. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates and older terraced streets. It is a functional suburb with local shops and schools serving the community. The ward contains several industrial and business parks, contributing to its local economy.

The geography is largely flat, with the western boundary formed by the Blackpool and Fleetwood railway line. A notable feature is the presence of Carleton Crematorium, situated on a quiet, tree-lined lane. The area also includes Carleton Green, a modern housing development built on former agricultural land, representing a significant recent expansion of the suburb's footprint.

Area overview

On average Carleton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carleton is £45,000 per year. There are 2 schools in Carleton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Carleton is home to around 4,431 people, with a population density of about 2,183 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carleton Population
4,431
Population density
2,183 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.02(+298%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.34(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.21(+18%)
Vehicle crime
8.12(+36%)
Public order
5.19(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,282
96.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.68%
Other White
27
0.61%
Chinese
15
0.34%
Irish
14
0.32%
Total population: 4,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,346
35.63%
Level 3 (A level)
663
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
566
14.98%
No qualifications
504
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
355
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 3,778

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,019
50.92%
Owns with a mortgage
709
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
194
9.7%
Other social rented
39
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
31
1.55%
Total households: 2,001

Property prices in Carleton

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £285K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Carleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£317,500£259
Semi-Detached41£195,500£242
Flats2£79,750£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,000£150,000£198,750
2017£224,000£150,000£126,000
2018£235,000£145,000£127,500
2019£232,500£151,000£181,000
2020£231,750£156,750£220,000
2021£270,000£175,000£224,000
2022£290,000£189,995£130,000
2023£389,995£195,000£222,500
2024£398,973£215,000£144,000
2025£320,000£224,998
2026£247,000£194,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£170£174
2017£187£171£153
2018£183£168£132
2019£188£179£216
2020£194£178£240
2021£223£198£182
2022£248£232£163
2023£269£228£188
2024£286£250£181
2025£260£233
2026£256£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.