Wasdale Road
Blackpool, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £111,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 34% 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 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£111,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£111,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £111,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Wasdale 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. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Well Pharmacy (pharmacy, 141m). The nearest transport stop is 163m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £111,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 231m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Wasdale Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Mereside 1332m · 17 min walk
- Langdale Library and Laundry Room 1417m · 18 min walk
- Palatine 1698m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Crossland Road Park 815m · 10 min walk
- Mereside Park 1550m · 19 min walk
- Watson Road Park 1791m · 22 min walk
- Highfield Road Park 1933m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St George's School A Church of England Academy 232m · 3 min walk
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 542m · 7 min walk
- Stanley Primary School 1065m · 13 min walk
- Highfield Leadership Academy 1103m · 14 min walk
- Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 1429m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Vincent Avenue — Blackpool47
- Gordale Close — Blackpool48
- Bridgewater Avenue — Blackpool45
- Elmslie Gardens — Blackpool49
- George Avenue — Blackpool43
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.