| Council | Blackpool |
| Crime Rate | High for a North West town 49% above the national average. |
The average house price in Blackpool is £149,997, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Blackpool house price trends over the last 30 years.
£149,997
£272,758
£81,638
£163,168
£123,989
Is Blackpool a nice place to live?
Blackpool is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.
How safe is Blackpool?
Blackpool has a high crime rate for a North West town, with around 111 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 49% above the national average, and 54% above the Lancashire average.
What are the best schools in Blackpool?
Blackpool has 59 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde, Layton Primary School, Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Stanah Primary School and Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School. Note: 6 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Blackpool?
The majority of residents in Blackpool identify as White (British) (92%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (93%). The most common religion is Christian (53%).