Postcode FY1 4AR is located in an urban city, within the Bloomfield area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Park Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park Road is £34,640 per year. The median sale price in Bloomfield is £85,000 (around £83 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £64,500 and £122,500. The nearest station is Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Revoe Park.
Park Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Park Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Park Road is £34,640 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from FY1 4AR.
Park Road near FY1 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.5 mi | Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.5 mi | Tower (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Tower (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Revoe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Revoe Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 (about £83 per square foot) in Bloomfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,250 up to £290,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £126 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £121,000 | £74 |
| Terraced | 43 | £84,950 | £81 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,000 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £45,000 | £130,000 | £73,750 |
| 2017 | £53,000 | £150,000 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | £76,000 | £119,500 | £73,250 |
| 2019 | £68,750 | £122,500 | £66,000 |
| 2020 | £40,000 | £123,500 | £76,000 |
| 2021 | £61,500 | £129,950 | £76,500 |
| 2022 | £61,250 | £107,000 | £86,750 |
| 2023 | £40,000 | £129,500 | £84,225 |
| 2024 | £52,500 | £130,000 | £74,000 |
| 2025 | £58,000 | £130,500 | £84,950 |
| 2026 | £64,000 | £121,000 | £97,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £95 | £138 | £74 |
| 2017 | £75 | £131 | £70 |
| 2018 | £166 | £113 | £76 |
| 2019 | £92 | £84 | £64 |
| 2020 | £88 | £90 | £71 |
| 2021 | £94 | £88 | £77 |
| 2022 | £97 | £99 | £91 |
| 2023 | £107 | £105 | £78 |
| 2024 | £85 | £101 | £74 |
| 2025 | £93 | £112 | £83 |
| 2026 | £205 | £92 | £80 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 4AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 21, Rydal Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 4, Rydal Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £64,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 22, Montrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4AS | Terraced | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 56, Ashton Road, Blackpool, FY1 4AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 30, Ashton Road, Blackpool, FY1 4AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the FY1 4AR postcode area, located within Park Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Revoe Learning Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | BFC School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackpool Gateway Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY1 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 210-214 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5EB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Spiceland | Blackpool, FY1 5EB | Walking directions to Spiceland |
| 0.1 mi | Central | Montrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5ED | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.1 mi | Grasmere News & Convenience Store | 29-31 Grasmere Road, Blackpool, FY1 5HR | Walking directions to Grasmere News & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Adam Market | Ribble Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DY | Walking directions to Adam Market |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY1 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Hobson
Bloomfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Mel Fenlon
Bloomfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY1 4AR records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY1 4AR in Bloomfield is £85,000 (about £83 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to FY1 4AR, including Revoe Learning Academy (Good), BFC School (Good) and Blackpool Gateway Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY1 4AR is Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway), about 721 m away, serving the Blackpool Tramway line.
FY1 4AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY1 4AR is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jim Hobson (Labour Party) and Mel Fenlon (Labour Party).