Park Road
Blackpool 011 · 6 sub-areas · 8,056 residents
Blackpool 011 is a residential neighbourhood within Blackpool, home to around 8,000 people. Rents here are genuinely low — a typical two-bedroom lets for about £630 a month, well below the national average of around £1,200. The trade-off is a high crime rate and a notably small share of highly-rated schools within catchment distance.
Park Road 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. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Park Road?
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; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £696 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Park Road in Blackpool
Living in Park Road
This part of Blackpool is among the most affordable places to rent anywhere in England. The housing stock runs heavily to private rentals — nearly half of all homes are privately rented — which keeps supply high and rents well below what you'd pay in most UK cities. A two-bedroom here runs around £630 a month, roughly half the national average for the same size property.
Affordability does come with trade-offs. The deprivation score places this neighbourhood in the bottom decile nationally, and the crime rate — around 139 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — is nearly twice the UK average. That's not evenly distributed across all offence types, but it's worth factoring in when comparing this area to alternatives elsewhere in the North West.
The population skews slightly younger, with about a quarter of residents under 18 and another quarter aged 18 to 34. Single-person households make up 35% of homes, which is moderately high. Owner-occupation sits at 47%, roughly matching private renting at 46% — an unusually even split that reflects the area's mix of long-term residents alongside a significant transient renting population. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in five residents, below the national average.
The nearest mainline rail station is around 1.3 km away — roughly a 16-minute walk — which is the most practical way to reach Manchester, about an hour and a half by public transport. Most residents drive: half commute by car, and only 8% use public transport. Greenspace is accessible, with a typical resident around 400 metres from the nearest park or green area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
What you'll need on day one
Compare Park Road with
Frequently asked
- Is Blackpool 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're weighing up. Rents are genuinely low — a two-bedroom runs around £630 a month, roughly half the national average — and greenspace is close by. The trade-off is a high crime rate and a below-average share of well-rated schools nearby. It suits renters on tight budgets more than families prioritising school quality or safety.
- What is the rent in Blackpool 011?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £485 a month, a two-bedroom around £630, and a three-bedroom around £770. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from council-level data. At these levels, rent takes up about 39% of typical take-home pay — above ideal, but low in absolute terms by most UK comparisons.
- Is Blackpool 011 safe?
- The crime rate here runs at around 139 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly 70% above the UK national average of around 80. Blackpool as a whole has an elevated crime rate relative to most English towns, and this neighbourhood sits within that pattern. It's worth comparing against other Blackpool areas if safety is a priority.
- What's the commute from Blackpool 011 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around an hour and a half from the nearest mainline rail station, which is about a 16-minute walk (1.3 km) from typical addresses here. Most residents drive — around half commute by car — and there's no tram or metro service within practical reach.
- Who lives in Blackpool 011?
- A mix of younger renters and longer-term owner-occupiers — private renting and ownership are almost evenly split at 46% and 47%. Around a quarter of residents are under 18 and another quarter aged 18–34. Single-person households make up 35% of homes. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly one in five residents, below the national average.
- What schools are near Blackpool 011?
- There are 87 schools within 2 km, but only around 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 6.7 km away. If school ratings matter to you, it's worth checking individual Ofsted reports rather than assuming proximity equals quality here.
- How affordable is buying a home in Blackpool 011?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price is around £111,000, and with rents at current levels, saving a typical deposit takes around two years. That's one of the shorter deposit-saving timelines in England, and reflects just how low property values are in this part of Blackpool compared to most UK cities.