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Queenstown & Layton

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About

Queenstown & Layton form a primarily residential district situated inland from Blackpool's central seafront. The area is characterised by a dense grid of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, serving as a key residential hub for the town. Its main thoroughfare is Central Drive, which provides a continuous route connecting to the town centre. The local topography is notably flat, typical of the Fylde coastal plain.

The area is anchored by Queenstown Park, a sizeable green space featuring a bowling green and playground. A specific local landmark is the Layton Institute, a historic building that has functioned as a community centre for well over a century. Public transport is facilitated by several key bus corridors along streets like Westcliffe Drive. The area provides direct access to Stanley Park, one of Blackpool's largest and most formal parks, located immediately to its south.

Area overview

On average Queenstown & Layton has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queenstown & Layton is £42,039 per year. There are 3 schools in Queenstown & Layton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Queenstown & Layton is home to around 7,986 people, with a population density of about 3,837 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queenstown & Layton Population
7,986
Population density
3,837 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.61(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.44(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.39(+27%)
Other theft
10.27(+56%)
Shoplifting
8.77(+52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,751
84.54%
Other White
256
3.21%
Indian
250
3.13%
Other Asian
241
3.02%
Pakistani
71
0.89%
Total population: 7,986

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,985
29.93%
No qualifications
1,279
19.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,145
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
926
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
640
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,181
32.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,153
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,058
29.41%
Other forms of private rent
118
3.28%
Other social rented
46
1.28%
Total households: 3,597

Property prices in Queenstown & Layton

Median price£136,750
Price per sq ft£150
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£111K – £178K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £136,750 (about £150 per square foot) in Queenstown & Layton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queenstown & Layton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£307,500£226
Semi-Detached49£147,500£165
Terraced47£117,000£132
Flats8£81,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queenstown & Layton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queenstown & Layton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,750£78,000£117,500£81,000
2017£265,000£72,500£116,500£84,000
2018£273,750£71,000£119,000£86,000
2019£227,000£58,250£117,750£81,000
2020£275,000£66,500£126,500£109,500
2021£315,000£46,000£135,000£92,000
2022£370,000£78,500£156,000£110,000
2023£273,500£71,000£147,550£114,600
2024£260,000£95,000£156,250£107,950
2025£322,500£81,000£141,750£112,000
2026£262,000£63,500£153,000£138,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queenstown & Layton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queenstown & Layton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£122£112£103
2017£174£133£114£102
2018£176£130£122£104
2019£169£106£132£104
2020£169£118£139£117
2021£193£100£136£112
2022£202£143£163£130
2023£176£146£152£130
2024£194£138£158£125
2025£188£128£164£127
2026£219£140£168£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queenstown & Layton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queenstown & Layton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Queenstown & Layton

Is Queenstown & Layton safe?

Queenstown & Layton records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Queenstown & Layton?

The median sale price in Queenstown & Layton is £136,750 (about £150 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Queenstown & Layton?

Queenstown & Layton has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Queenstown & Layton?

Queenstown & Layton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Queenstown & Layton sits around rank 8,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Queenstown & Layton?

The average household income in Queenstown & Layton is around £42,039 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Queenstown & Layton

FY38FH

Turnstone

FY39BE

Bryan Road

FY38PT

Dauntesey Avenue

FY38ER

Layton Road

FY38JB

Newton Drive

FY38JY

Beckway Avenue

FY37EJ

St Louis Avenue

FY38LG

Fordway Avenue

FY38HS

Layton Road

FY38EP

Newton Drive

FY38BP

St Walburga's Road

FY37BA

North Avenue

FY38DA

Hollywood Avenue

FY38JP

Bardsway Avenue

FY38FF

Mallard Court

FY38JF

Torsway Avenue

FY38PU

Bideford Avenue

FY38NX

Newton Drive

FY37AZ

Talbot Road

FY38FE

Plovers Way

FY38ND

Newton Drive

FY37EF

St Walburgas Road

FY37AG

Ramsey Avenue

FY38NY

Bingley Avenue

FY38FJ

Sandpiper Close

FY37BS

Grenfell Avenue

FY38AP

Stratton Close

FY37DB

Croydon Road

FY38NB

Newton Drive

FY38HX

Kingscote Drive

FY38JL

Fordway Avenue

FY39BQ

Elm Avenue

FY38DX

East Park Drive

FY38PX

Charnwood Avenue

FY38EY

Birchway Avenue

FY38RG

Campbell Avenue

FY38LB

Blairway Avenue

FY38HW

Sussex Road

FY38PG

Grange Road

FY38NU

Newton Drive

FY37AQ

Peel Avenue

FY39AS

Olive Grove

FY38EB

Layton Road

FY38RF

Cameron Avenue

FY38DD

Moorfield Avenue

FY38PB

Lakeway

FY38LZ

Newton Drive

FY38SB

Cottesmore Place

FY38FU

Apple Tree Gardens

FY38FT

Teal Court

FY38JE

Newton Drive

FY38FL

Linnet Close

FY38FW

Park

FY38LU

St Josephs Close

FY38PS

Dauntesey Avenue

FY38HE

Heathway Avenue

FY38NH

North Park Drive

FY37BD

Talbot Road

FY39AY

Beech Avenue

FY38DH

Dutton Road

FY38HR

Layton Road

FY37DA

Gisburn Grove

FY38NF

Parkway

FY38BX

Ridley Street

FY38HT

Layton Road

FY38EU

Bailey Court

FY38BZ

Collingwood Avenue

FY38EF

Larbreck Avenue

FY38EX

Hillside Close

FY39RA

Forest Gate

FY38QG

Newton Drive

FY37EE

St Walburgas Road

FY38FB

Heron Way

FY38DB

Waterfoot Avenue

FY38DE

Collingwood Avenue

FY38JR

Bardsway Avenue

FY38HP

Brierley Avenue

FY37BT

William Street

FY38JG

Ingleway Avenue

FY37EH

St Bernard Avenue

FY38LX

Newton Drive

FY38EQ

Broughton Avenue

FY38ET

Coveway Avenue

FY38NP

Whinney Heys Road

FY38DQ

Wayman Road

FY39JU

Felgate Brow

FY38RE

Whittaker Avenue

FY38DG

Ascot Road

FY38EG

Drummond Avenue

FY38JS

Deneway Avenue

FY39AP

Forest Gate

FY38HL

Beetham Place

FY38JH

Deneway Avenue

FY38NA

Albion Avenue

FY38EA

Layton Road

FY38EW

Brunswick

FY38HF

Caunce Street

FY38PF

Lakeway

FY38EH

Kingscote Drive

FY38PQ

Grange Road

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.