Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

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

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Is Squires Gate a good place to live?

Squires Gate 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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Squires Gate at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 19.86 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 23rd percentile
House prices
Local result £137,596
National comparison
Lower prices 6th percentile
Schools
Local result 12th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 99th 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 Squires Gate

Crime rate

Crime rate

19.86 per 1,000 people

Percentile

23rd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Squires Gate

House prices

Average sold price

£137,596

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Squires Gate

Schools

12th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Squires Gate

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Squires Gate

Transport

99th 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 Squires Gate a good place to live?

Squires Gate 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 Squires Gate safe?

Squires Gate ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Squires Gate?

The average sold price is £137,596, with house prices in the 6th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Squires Gate?

Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Squires Gate?

Nearby public profiles include Marton in Blackpool and Greenlands in Blackpool.