North West
House prices in Blackpool
Coastal market with the lowest average prices in the North West.
Last updated April 2026·HM Land Registry & ONS
- Avg price
- £147k
- YoY change
- +4.7%
- Days
- 54
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Blackpool sellers — start here
Blackpool sits in the North West property market, with current average sold prices around £147k and a year-on-year movement of +4.7%. The FY postcode area covers a mix of central, suburban and edge-of-city stock — top-performing local agents will know which streets are moving fastest right now and where buyers are most active.
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What the numbers actually look like
Snapshot of the Blackpool housing stock and what selling typically looks like right now.
Price trend (indexed)
Blackpool average house price, indexed
Indexed series — derived by applying ONS UK House Price Index regional growth rates to Blackpool's current average sold price. Source: ONS UK HPI; current average from HM Land Registry Price Paid data. This is a regional trend rebased to Blackpool, not a city-specific sold-price series. Read the methodology.
Property mix
- Detached16%
- Semi-detached31%
- Terraced38%
- Flats / maisonettes15%
Source: ONS Census 2021 dwelling stock aggregated to North West. Postcode-level mix varies.
Typical selling timeline
54days
Listing to sold-subject-to-contract in Blackpool, then a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Source: Rightmove House Price Index.
Stamp duty on the average home
£440
SDLT on a £147k main residence in England. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates.
Blackpool compared to nearby North West markets
How Blackpool stacks up against the closest North West cities by average price and recent year-on-year movement.
Selling guides for Blackpool sellers
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The UK house-selling timeline
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Blackpool selling FAQs
Common questions from Blackpool sellers — answers cite HM Land Registry, ONS HPI and HMRC SDLT bands.
What is the average house price in Blackpool?+
The average sold price in Blackpool is around £147k, based on the latest HM Land Registry Price Paid data and ONS House Price Index. Year-on-year prices are up 4.7% across the FY postcode area.
How long does it take to sell a house in Blackpool?+
Homes in Blackpool typically take around 54 days from listing to sold-subject-to-contract, with a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Well-priced homes in central postcodes usually move faster; unusual or chain-heavy sales can take longer.
What stamp duty would I pay on an average Blackpool home?+
On the Blackpool average price of £147k, stamp duty (SDLT) for a main residence in England would be around £440. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates — see HMRC's SDLT calculator for your exact position.
Which estate agents are best in Blackpool?+
The "best" agent depends on your street, property type and price band — not on brand size. We rank Blackpool agents by their actual sale-price-vs-asking-price ratio, average time on market, and how many homes they've sold in the FY postcode area in the last 12 months. Submit your details above and we'll introduce 2–3 top performers within a working day.
Authoritative Blackpool sources
Methodology sources: HM Land Registry UK HPI · ONS House Price Index · HMRC SDLT. Page last updated April 2026. See full methodology.