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Blackpool vs Sefton: which is the better place to live?
Is Blackpool or Sefton a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Blackpool and Sefton across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Blackpool wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 67.5/100 versus 66.7/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Blackpool | Sefton | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 67.5/100 | 66.7/100 | Blackpool |
| Better value | 65.5 | 59.5 | Blackpool |
| For families | 72.9 | 87.9 | Sefton |
| For commuters | 41.6 | 40 | Blackpool |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 57.4 | Blackpool |
| Avg house price | £134,732 | £218,893 | Blackpool (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,513 | £2,583 | Blackpool (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 58.3% | 85.1% | Sefton |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 93.1 | Blackpool (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 86.3% | 70.6% | Blackpool |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 57.4 | Blackpool |
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Blackpool wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 67.5/100 vs 66.7/100.
| Verdict | Blackpool | Sefton | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67.5 | 66.7 | Blackpool (+0.8) |
| Better value | 65.5 | 59.5 | Blackpool (+6) |
| For families | 72.9 | 87.9 | Sefton (+15) |
| For commuters | 41.6 | 40 | Blackpool (+1.6) |
| For healthcare access | 83.2 | 57.4 | Blackpool (+25.8) |
| Measure | Blackpool | Sefton |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £134,732 | £218,893 |
| Band D council tax | £2,513 | £2,583 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 58.3% | 85.1% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 79.4 | 93.1 |
| Gigabit broadband | 86.3% | 70.6% |
| Gera GP Access score | 83.2 | 57.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blackpool or Sefton a better place to live overall?
- Blackpool scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 67.5/100 versus 66.7/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 0.8 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Blackpool or Sefton?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Blackpool is better value. Average house prices are £134,732 in Blackpool and £218,893 in Sefton; Band D council tax is £2,513 versus £2,583 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Blackpool or Sefton better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Sefton comes out ahead for families. Blackpool has 58.3% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 79.4 per 1,000; Sefton has 85.1% and 93.1 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Blackpool or Sefton?
- For connectivity, Blackpool has 86.3% gigabit-capable premises and Sefton has 70.6% (Ofcom, June 2026). Blackpool leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Blackpool or Sefton?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Blackpool scores 83.2 (Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB) and Sefton scores 57.4 (Cheshire and Merseyside ICB). Blackpool has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).