Neighbourhood comparison
Central Blackpool vs Norbreck & Bispham
Blackpool, North West · Blackpool, North West
Central Blackpool · 13Central Blackpool leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 3 tiesNorbreck & Bispham · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
98
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +73 pts
74
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
88
37
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
26
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 +£229/mo
£791/mo
£954/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£58/mo
£1,012/mo
£1,721/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£449/yr
£2,170/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 +1.7 yrs
3.2 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 -407.2
63.2
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Schools detail
25%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -14 pp
11%
Connectivity
807 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.3 km
79 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
92 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
7,754
6,866 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,599 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
25%
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14%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
25%
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43
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -31
12
17
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
6
32
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -28
4
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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