Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Highfield in Blackpool using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Highfield a good place to live?

Highfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

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Highfield at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 20.25 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 21st percentile
House prices
Local result £157,087
National comparison
Lower prices 9th percentile
Schools
Local result 18th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 84th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Highfield

Crime rate

Crime rate

20.25 per 1,000 people

Percentile

21st percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Highfield

House prices

Average sold price

£157,087

Percentile

9th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Highfield

Schools

18th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Highfield

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Highfield

Transport

84th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Highfield a good place to live?

Highfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Highfield safe?

Highfield ranks in the 21st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Highfield?

The average sold price is £157,087, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Highfield?

Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Highfield?

Nearby public profiles include Ingthorpe in Blackpool and Warbreck in Blackpool.