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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

FY45AY

Common Edge Road

FY42RW

Amy Johnson Way

FY43LE

Acre Gate

FY45PD

Milldyke Close

FY42FF

Amy Johnson Way

FY45EJ

School Road

FY45LY

Whernside

FY45LG

Dickies Lane

FY45HP

Stockydale Road

FY45BP

Chapel Road

FY45BB

Strathdale

FY45JE

Moss House Road

FY45BR

Thornhill Close

FY43PE

Dorritt Road

FY43LJ

Webster Avenue

FY43JZ

Highfield Road

FY43JG

Emerson Avenue

FY45ER

Jubilee Lane

FY45HL

Midgeland Road

FY43LX

Stanmore Avenue

FY43JX

Highfield Road

FY43RW

Dugdale Court

FY45EU

Mooreview Court

FY45LR

Limechase Close

FY42BW

Ayrton Avenue

FY43RQ

Squires Gate Lane

FY45HY

New Hall Avenue

FY45QZ

Cole Crescent

FY45JQ

New Hall Avenue

FY42RS

Amy Johnson Way

FY42RN

Lockheed Court

FY43QT

Faringdon Avenue

FY43LF

Acre Gate

FY45HE

Midgeland Road

FY45PJ

Lismore Avenue

FY45DJ

Common Edge Road

FY43RG

Squires Gate Lane

FY45GT

Hazeltree Avenue

FY43JL

Marcroft Avenue

FY45FL

Claytongate

FY45JN

Wesley Mews

FY43NJ

Edgeway Road

FY45EG

Kitty Lane

FY45PF

Marshdale Road

FY45QX

Birchwood Gardens

FY43NU

Highfield Road

FY45FA

Bamburgh Close

FY43NX

Wyndham Gardens

FY45AG

Rough Heys Lane

FY43JQ

Lennox Gate

FY43RJ

Sycamore Avenue

FY42FD

Amy Johnson Way

FY45RG

Bakers Court

FY45HG

Harold Avenue

Data Sources

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