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About

Victoria is a central ward of Blackpool characterised by residential streets, local shops and short commercial terraces. Blackpool Victoria Hospital sits near the centre of the ward and provides acute and emergency care for the town and surrounding Fylde coast. The street pattern mixes terraced rows, semi-detached houses and purpose-built flats, with small pocket parks and allotments. A regular parade of bakers, pharmacies and convenience stores serves nearby residents and hospital visitors, and daytime footfall often reflects staff shifts at the hospital and outpatient appointments.

Public transport connects Victoria to the seafront and the wider borough: frequent bus routes run through the ward and the tramline along the promenade is a short walk west. Community facilities include primary schools, GP practices, community centres and a municipal library, and several post‑war housing estates illustrate mid‑20th century development. Major radial roads meet the ward edges, shaping retail locations and peak traffic flows for commuters and school runs.

Area overview

On average Victoria has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 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 Victoria is £32,775 per year. There are 4 schools in Victoria: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Victoria is home to around 7,998 people, with a population density of about 6,811.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Victoria Population
7,998
Population density
6,811.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.64(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.01(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.63(+18%)
Other theft
7.88(+19%)
Public order
6.63(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,253
90.7%
Other White
280
3.5%
Other Asian
52
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
46
0.58%
Irish
46
0.58%
Total population: 7,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,757
27.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,211
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
948
14.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
823
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,397

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,335
36.8%
Owns outright
992
27.34%
Owns with a mortgage
949
26.16%
Other social rented
122
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
112
3.09%
Total households: 3,628

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£127
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £138K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £127 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,750 up to £243,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£141,000£198
Semi-Detached33£123,000£133
Terraced56£105,000£116
Flats1£70,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,000£57,000£95,000£85,000
2017£125,000£59,950£98,000£78,250
2018£125,000£54,250£98,500£79,225
2019£210,000£62,000£114,000£80,000
2020£160,000£62,000£95,000£79,000
2021£141,000£58,750£116,000£93,000
2022£160,000£72,000£124,975£107,000
2023£175,000£64,000£120,000£105,000
2024£130,000£64,000£123,000£103,500
2025£147,000£65,000£124,000£103,000
2026£186,500£111,000£103,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£121£112£105
2017£107£95£102£94
2018£143£108£100£88
2019£127£90£112£89
2020£133£102£98£96
2021£132£89£123£109
2022£169£102£137£121
2023£143£137£126£120
2024£127£123£128£125
2025£209£159£136£116
2026£154£120£116
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Victoria

Is Victoria safe?

Victoria records about 114 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 Victoria?

The median sale price in Victoria is £115,000 (about £127 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Victoria?

Victoria has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Victoria?

Victoria scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Victoria sits around rank 1,932 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 Victoria?

The average household income in Victoria is around £32,775 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Victoria

FY43DY

Malham Avenue

FY43BP

Hemingway

FY15HS

Grasmere Road

FY43AG

Waterloo Road

FY43ET

Harcourt Road

FY15NT

Lilac Avenue

FY15LD

Lune Grove

FY44AS

Hawes Side Lane

FY16PT

Ansdell Road

FY16LP

Shetland Road

FY42AU

Lightwood Avenue

FY16PN

Dover Road

FY42BD

St Annes Road

FY15HN

Revoe Street

FY43BG

Newbury Avenue

FY16SA

Back Cunliffe Road

FY44ED

Arnott Road

FY16LF

Central Drive

FY43AU

Lyndhurst Avenue

FY42DS

St Annes Court

FY16NT

Nuttall Road

FY43AJ

Winchester Avenue

FY42AT

St Annes Road

FY16NH

Eccleston Road

FY16QE

Boardman Avenue

FY43DH

Ellesmere Road

FY16DF

Victoria

FY15LB

Wyre Grove

FY42AE

Waterloo Road

FY15JX

Queen Victoria Road

FY16LA

Central Drive

FY16NA

Malvern Avenue

FY16LR

Dunelt Road

FY43DX

Swindon Avenue

FY15JT

Queen Victoria Road

FY43BQ

Frederick Street

FY43HP

Harcourt Road

FY43AH

Romney Avenue

FY43EX

Marton Drive

FY44BH

Waterloo Road

FY16NQ

Dunsop Close

FY16DE

Threlfall Road

FY44EY

Ilford Road

FY15JW

Central Drive

FY44BA

Hawes Side Lane

FY43BD

Aintree Road

FY16LJ

Orkney Road

FY16PL

Fir Grove

FY16QS

Wood Park Road

FY43HN

Harcourt Road

FY43AR

Chislehurst Avenue

FY16NY

Westfield Road

FY44EB

Ilford Road

FY15HP

Grasmere Road

FY43BZ

Marsden Road

FY15HR

Grasmere Road

FY16QA

Beardshaw Avenue

FY43BJ

Truro Street

FY15JP

Palmer Avenue

FY15JY

Queen Victoria Road

FY43BA

Starbeck Avenue

FY15JB

Central Drive

FY15HY

Central Drive

FY43DE

Marton Drive

FY16NP

Dunsop Close

FY16JN

Bloomfield Road

FY44BT

Dalewood Avenue

FY16PS

Ansdell Road

FY43EY

Marton Drive

FY43BH

Taunton Street

FY42AR

St Annes Road

FY15LE

Lune Grove

FY44DU

Rectory Road

FY16LU

Dunelt Road

FY16QH

Bloomfield Road

FY43HL

Pickmere Avenue

FY16PU

Ansdell Road

FY16NR

Threlfall Road

FY15LA

Levens Grove

FY16AU

Eccleston Road

FY44BJ

Waterloo Road

FY44BB

Troughton Crescent

FY44BE

Brook Street

FY16PA

Dover Court

FY16NU

Westfield Road

FY43DJ

Ellesmere Road

FY16JZ

Dunelt Road

FY16PF

Ansdell Road

FY43HW

Harcourt Road

FY16LG

Eaton Avenue

FY16PR

Greenwood Avenue

FY15NU

Rose Avenue

FY44AP

Hawes Side Lane

FY15LX

Ansdell Road

FY43AY

Fernhurst Avenue

FY44AN

Hawes Side

FY43AD

Waterloo Road

FY16LW

Shetland Road

FY42AP

St Annes Road

FY16NE

Hebden Avenue

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.