How safe is Blackpool?

Blackpool has an average crime rate of 182.4 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas.

Is Blackpool a good place to live?

Blackpool is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.

Blackpool - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Blackpool
Address: England, GB

Good Area

A+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Blackpool
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

North Shore

suburb

C+

1.0 km away

Queenstown

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Claremont

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Layton

suburb

1.6 km away

Little Layton

suburb

C+

1.8 km away

Hoohill

suburb

C+

2.1 km away

North Shore

suburb

C+

1.0 km away

Queenstown

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Ample

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Plentiful

Transport Links

Poulton-Le-Fylde

Train

Layton (Lancs)

Train

Blackpool North

Train

St Annes-On-The-Sea

Train

Ansdell and Fairhaven

Train

J4M55

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

7 Schools

Good

43 Schools

Requires Improvement

6 Schools

Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School

Outstanding

St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde

House Prices

all dwelling types

£144,526

detached houses

£269,934

flats and maisonettes

£80,343

semi detached houses

£161,793

terraced houses

£120,618