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About

Common Edge is a residential neighbourhood in Blackpool, made up mainly of terraced and semi‑detached housing built in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Local shopping parades, a handful of pubs and takeaways and a primary school serve daily needs; community facilities are concentrated along the main road that runs through the area. Front gardens, narrow back lanes and short rows of council-built housing reflect the area's development pattern, and pockets of trees and small greens break the street line.

Public transport links provide regular bus services to Blackpool town centre and neighbouring suburbs, while road connections give straightforward access to employment areas in the borough. The district takes its name from former common land at the town’s edge, a reminder of how the town expanded in waves; that history is visible in property boundaries and in a cluster of allotment plots still cultivated by residents. Local groups organise occasional clean-ups and events that focus on practical improvements rather than large festivals.

Area overview

On average Common Edge has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year. There are 5 schools in Common Edge: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Common Edge is home to around 8,306 people, with a population density of about 1,950.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Common Edge Population
8,306
Population density
1,950.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.7(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.27(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-42%)
Other theft
3.61(-45%)
Shoplifting
3.37(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,817
94.14%
Other White
122
1.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
47
0.57%
Irish
43
0.52%
Indian
35
0.42%
Total population: 8,304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,642
23.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,612
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,279
18.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
766
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,033

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,610
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,255
32.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
693
17.76%
Other social rented
132
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.64%
Total households: 3,902

Property prices in Common Edge

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Common Edge area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Common Edge 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 Common Edge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached40£178,475
Terraced58£125,500
Flats4£112,500
Detached31£274,000

10 years median price trend in Common Edge

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

All postcodes in Common Edge

FY45FF

Jubilee Lane North

FY45BS

Eastbank Avenue

FY45PE

Millfield Road

FY45BJ

Lowfield Road

FY45LX

Aysgarth Court

FY45GY

New Hall Avenue North

FY45BL

Lowfield Road

FY45AZ

Common Edge Road

FY42BN

Chiltern Avenue

FY43HZ

Pedders Lane

FY45NE

Dunvegan Close

FY45HD

Midgeland Road

FY45AS

Avondale Crescent

FY43HY

Pedders Lane

FY45GS

Redwood Boulevard

FY45QA

Magnolia Way

FY45NJ

Taymouth Road

FY43PL

Lindale Gardens

FY45FJ

Marton Fold

FY43LG

Lowstead Place

FY45QG

Rosewood Avenue

FY45DD

Sunfield Close

FY43PJ

Lindale Gardens

FY43RH

Chestnut Avenue

FY45QH

Redwood Place

FY43ND

Willowbank Avenue

FY43JU

Highfield Road

FY45BA

Hampshire Place

FY45DX

School Road

FY45DS

School Road

FY45HN

Halls Cottages

FY45BZ

Midgeland Road

FY45DE

Highfield Road

FY45GR

Redwood Avenue

FY45PA

Rona Avenue

FY45HX

Chapel Road

FY45NL

Kildonan Avenue

FY45JY

Rowan Avenue

FY43QZ

Edgeway Road

FY45NX

Brodie Close

FY45EN

School Road

FY45HS

Chapel Road

FY45EW

School Road

FY45DZ

Division Lane

FY45NN

Kincardine Avenue

FY43LU

Stanmore Avenue

FY45JJ

Runnell Villas

FY45AB

Ravenglass Close

FY45AU

Common Edge Road

FY45QL

Highfield Gardens

FY45AT

Blossom Avenue

FY45BX

Southbank Avenue

FY42RF

Amy Johnson Way

FY45HU

Chapel Road

FY45BT

Westbank Avenue

FY42RT

Links Point

FY43LA

Highfield Road

FY45LS

Burbank Close

FY45QB

Orchid Way

FY45RD

Bowgreave Close

FY43NG

Collyhurst Avenue

FY45HZ

Midgeland Road

FY45JA

Midgeland Road

FY45BD

Carterville Close

FY45DN

Fishers Lane

FY45NS

Lauriston Close

FY45FZ

Glebe Close

FY43NS

Highfield Road

FY45FH

Jepson Way

FY45AL

Hawes Side Lane

FY43NF

Collyhurst Avenue

FY45RF

Hawes Side Lane

FY45AE

Houseman Place

FY45EL

School Road

FY44PW

Whalley Lane

FY45AP

Highfield Road

FY43LW

Burgess Avenue

FY42FJ

Amy Johnson Way

FY45BN

Walkers Hill

FY45QD

Laundry Road North

FY43JD

Ferndale Avenue

FY42RQ

Amy Johnson Way

FY45ND

Dunbar Close

FY45RE

Askrigg Close

FY45DB

Nairn Close

FY45QJ

Willow Brooke Court

FY43AW

Blackpool Business Park

FY42RJ

Shorebury Point

FY43RD

Myerscough Avenue

FY43NH

Edgeway Road

FY45EP

Jubilee Lane

FY43JN

Teenadore Avenue

FY42RG

Amy Johnson Way

FY45JH

Laundry Road

FY43NA

Drakelowe Avenue

FY42RP

Amy Johnson Way

FY45GQ

White Lodge Mews

FY43PA

Endsleigh Gardens

FY45AW

Highfield Road

FY43PF

Margate Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.