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About

Park Road is a residential street in the central area of Blackpool. It is situated just east of the Promenade and the famous Blackpool Tower. The area consists primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, many of which operate as guest houses and small hotels.

The street provides direct access to the Queen’s Park cemetery and gardens to the north. This large green space offers a contrast to the built-up seafront, with mature trees and memorials. The area is functional, catering to the seasonal tourist economy with its accommodation.

Area overview

On average Park Road has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park Road is £34,640 per year. Park Road is home to around 7,787 people, with a population density of about 9,721.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Road Population
7,787
Population density
9,721.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.68(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.47(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+17%)
Other theft
7.71(+17%)
Public order
6.93(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,590
84.64%
Other White
417
5.36%
Bangladeshi
128
1.64%
Other Asian
100
1.28%
Other
94
1.21%
Total population: 7,786

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,641
26.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,332
21.75%
Level 3 (A level)
947
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,439
42.46%
Owns outright
831
24.52%
Owns with a mortgage
783
23.1%
Social rents from council
121
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
106
3.13%
Total households: 3,389

Property prices in Park Road

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£122
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£86K – £146K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £122 per square foot) in Park Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£169,400£164
Semi-Detached31£149,500£133
Terraced57£99,050£108
Flats12£95,500£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140,000£50,000£120,000£70,000
2017£230,000£72,500£115,000£75,450
2018£167,475£75,000£115,000£83,000
2019£150,000£84,000£117,500£80,000
2020£234,500£57,000£119,500£85,500
2021£185,000£58,000£134,000£101,500
2022£200,000£93,500£131,250£98,500
2023£198,000£81,250£126,000£95,000
2024£235,000£79,000£123,000£102,500
2025£130,000£92,500£149,750£97,725
2026£194,700£115,000£177,500£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£104£178£91£70
2017£148£158£101£77
2018£112£117£99£85
2019£119£100£100£78
2020£192£100£99£87
2021£144£118£118£110
2022£179£119£121£106
2023£147£107£122£101
2024£107£107£123£106
2025£88£115£135£97
2026£222£148£135£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Road 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.