Poulton Old Road
Blackpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £136,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,500).
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£136,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £136,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Poulton Old Road is located in Blackpool. Crime is around average for the area, with 197 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Londis (convenience, 61m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Petrol Station) is 111m away. The median property price is £136,500, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 431m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Poulton Old Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Spire Fylde Coast Hospital 1006m · 13 min walk
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital 1610m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (3)
- Boundary Park 330m · 4 min walk
- Kingscote Park 1256m · 16 min walk
- Moor Park 1684m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Blackpool Aspire Academy 432m · 5 min walk
- Highfurlong School 432m · 5 min walk
- Layton Primary School 537m · 7 min walk
- Boundary Primary School 729m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 905m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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.
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