Neighbourhood comparison
Central Blackpool vs Common Edge
Blackpool, North West · Blackpool, North West
Central Blackpool · 10Central Blackpool leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesCommon Edge · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
93
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1
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +56 pts
57
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -44 pts
53
37
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
40
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£562/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£168/mo
£729/mo
£954/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£34/mo
£988/mo
£1,721/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£404/yr
£2,125/yr
1.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
2.6 yrs
Earning power
£27,979/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£27,979/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
470.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -395.4
75.0
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Schools detail
25%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -8 pp
17%
Connectivity
807 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.2 km
2.0 km
79 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
80 min
94%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +6 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,334
Population
8,321
6,866 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,656 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
22%
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14%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
23%
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43
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -43
0
17
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -16
1
32
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -31
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0