Little Marton & Marton Moss Side
Blackpool 014 · 5 sub-areas · 7,582 residents
Blackpool 014 is a residential neighbourhood within Blackpool, home to around 7,600 people and one of the more affordable corners of an already low-cost town. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £630 a month — well below the UK average — and the deposit-to-income gap is narrow enough that you'd save a deposit in roughly two and a half years.
Little Marton & Marton Moss Side is a mid-density neighbourhood of Blackpool in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Little Marton & Marton Moss Side?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £696 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Little Marton & Marton Moss Side in Blackpool
Living in Little Marton & Marton Moss Side
This part of Blackpool sits firmly in the affordable end of the northern rental market. Rents here are among the lowest you'll find anywhere in England, and that shapes who moves here and why — it attracts people who want to keep housing costs low while staying close to the coast. There's a settled, older character to much of the area: over a fifth of residents are 65 or older, and a similar share are between 50 and 64. It doesn't feel like a transient neighbourhood.
The cost picture is genuinely striking. A two-bedroom home runs around £630 a month, and a one-bedroom flat averages closer to £485. Rents rose by about 6.5% in the past year — in line with the broader market — but the base is so low that the absolute increases remain modest. For renters priced out of larger cities, this is about as affordable as UK housing gets outside a handful of post-industrial pockets.
Around six in ten households own their home, which is higher than you might expect from a coastal town often associated with renting. Social housing accounts for roughly a fifth of households, which is above average nationally. Private renters make up the remaining fifth. That tenure mix points to a community with some depth to it — not a place where everyone is between places.
Getting around is primarily a car-based affair: nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for fewer than one in twenty commuters. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away — about a 40-minute walk, so you'll want a car or a bus for most journeys. For the broader picture on streets and sub-areas, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Blackpool 014 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If low housing costs and a settled, quieter community appeal to you, it has genuine merits — rents are around £630 a month for a two-bedroom home. The trade-off is higher crime rates than the national average and relatively limited access to highly-rated schools, alongside an older demographic profile that may not suit everyone.
- What is the rent in Blackpool 014?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £485 a month, a two-bedroom around £630, and a three-bedroom roughly £770. These are among the lowest rents you'll find in England. Rents rose about 6.5% in the past year, but the absolute increases remain small given the low starting point.
- Is Blackpool 014 safe?
- Crime runs at around 249 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly three times the UK national rate. Blackpool as a whole has above-average crime levels, and this neighbourhood reflects that. It's worth factoring in alongside the low cost of living when making your decision.
- What's the commute from Blackpool 014 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 107 minutes away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — fewer than one in twenty commute by bus or train. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.2 km away, so you'll need a car or bus to reach it.
- Who lives in Blackpool 014?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — nearly half the population is over 50, and over a fifth are 65 or older. Around 38% of households are single-person. Six in ten households own their home. It's an ethnically homogeneous community, with around 94% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Blackpool 014?
- There are 42 schools within 2 km, so there's no shortage of options. However, only around 5% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding, and the nearest Outstanding school is roughly 5.5 km away. Families prioritising school quality should check current Ofsted ratings carefully before committing.
- How affordable is buying a home in Blackpool 014?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median property price is around £136,000, and at current income levels you could save a deposit in roughly two and a half years. It's one of the more accessible areas for first-time buyers in the North West.