Layton
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Layton in Blackpool using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Layton a good place to live?
Layton 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.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Blackpool below.
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Layton at a glance
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 Layton
Crime rate
Crime rate
23.35 per 1,000 people
Percentile
12th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Layton
House prices
Average sold price
£103,380
Percentile
2nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Layton
Flood risk in Layton
Transport in Layton
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.
FAQs
Is Layton a good place to live?
Layton 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 Layton safe?
Layton ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Layton?
The average sold price is £103,380, with house prices in the 2nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Layton?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Layton?
Nearby public profiles include Tyldesley in Blackpool and Brunswick in Blackpool.
