Is North Park Drive in Blackpool safe?

North Park Drive scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on North Park Drive?

The median property price on North Park Drive is £385,000, based on 43 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is North Park Drive best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 40% 5-year growth.

North Park Drive

Blackpool, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £385,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 40% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 40% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 40% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

At £385,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 32% in BlackpoolTop 22% nationally

High confidence Based on 43 transactions, 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

North Park Drive is located in Blackpool. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 267m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £385,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (61)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£385,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+39.6%

5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from North Park Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Blackpool Sports Centre 783m · 10 min walk

hospitals (3)

Blackpool Victoria Hospital 556m · 7 min walk
Remedy 759m · 10 min walk
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital 766m · 10 min walk

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libraries (4)

Layton 1064m · 13 min walk
Boundary 1144m · 14 min walk
Revoe 1861m · 23 min walk
Blackpool Central 1962m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Stanley Park 513m · 6 min walk
Kingscote Park 686m · 9 min walk
Salisbury Woodland Gardens 693m · 9 min walk
rose 712m · 9 min walk
Chepstow Gardens 1176m · 15 min walk

schools (5)

St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
Christ The King Catholic Academy 835m · 10 min walk
St Mary's Catholic Academy 845m · 11 min walk
Woodlands School 1138m · 14 min walk
Boundary Primary School 1144m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Milton Avenue bus_stop267m

Torsway Avenue bus_stop274m

Lakeway bus_stop441m

Layton Rd bus_stop448m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 8 July 2026