Postcode district · Blackpool

FY4 area guide

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

Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Population: 62,187 (2024)

FY4Postcode district · Blackpool

At a glance

What FY4 is like

The FY4 postcode district in Blackpool covers 1,119 live postcodes and is home to about 62,187 people in 27,746 households. 61.2% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in FY4 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 552 sales in FY4, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in FY4.

Household incomeMore

£36,391

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in FY4 is up 5.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

FY4 FAQs

Is FY4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in FY4?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in FY4 sold for a median of £150,000 across 552 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in FY4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 61.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.1%).

Which council covers FY4?

The local authority for FY4 is Blackpool.

FY4 comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY4?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway), 1 mile 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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