FY4 1LR area guide
Who lives in FY4 1LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Shore
- Council
- Blackpool
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,669 (2024)
FY4 1LRBlackpool
What FY4 1LR is like
FY4 1LR is a postcode in the South Shore area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,669 people. 69.9% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in FY4 1 sold for a median of £164,250 over the year to August 2026.
How FY4 1LR compares
Headline figures for FY4 1LR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where FY4 1LR differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
FY4 1LR FAQs
01Is FY4 1LR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in FY4 1LR?The median sale price over the last year was £164,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £164,250.
03Is FY4 1LR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in FY4 1LR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers FY4 1LR?The local authority for FY4 1LR is Blackpool.
The local authority for FY4 1LR is Blackpool.
06How well connected is FY4 1LR?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.