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FY4 2DA area guide

Who lives in FY4 2DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
South Shore
Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,171 (2024)
At a glance

What FY4 2DA is like

FY4 2DA 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 1,171 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in FY4 2 sold for a median of £159,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY4 2DA compares

Headline figures for FY4 2DA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£159,000

Median over 101 sales in FY4 2, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£35,543

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY4 2DA differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    9 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY4 2DA FAQs

01
Is FY4 2DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in FY4 2DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,000.

Homes in FY4 2 sold for a median of £159,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is FY4 2DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY4 2DA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in FY4 2DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.2%).
05
Which council covers FY4 2DA?

The local authority for FY4 2DA is Blackpool.

FY4 2DA comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is FY4 2DA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Blackpool South Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

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.

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