Postcode FY1 6BF is located in an urban city, within the Waterloo area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the South Promenade & Seasiders Way area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 332.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £27,513 per year. The median sale price in Waterloo is £160,000 (around £146 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Blackpool South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is George Bancroft Park.
South Promenade & Seasiders Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
South Promenade & Seasiders Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 332.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £27,513 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from FY1 6BF.
South Promenade & Seasiders Way near FY1 6BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blackpool South | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool South |
| 0.4 mi | South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.4 mi | Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | George Bancroft Park | Large | Walking directions to George Bancroft Park |
| 0.2 mi | Watson Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Watson Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Flag Staff Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Flag Staff Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,150 up to £336,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £288,500 | £197 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £206,250 | £167 |
| Terraced | 29 | £127,500 | £124 |
| Flats | 4 | £89,500 | £102 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £70,000 | £142,500 | £118,750 |
| 2017 | £169,975 | £75,000 | £128,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £68,000 | £137,500 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £207,625 | £63,500 | £171,250 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £226,250 | £71,000 | £142,500 | £119,000 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £83,000 | £180,000 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £247,000 | £88,000 | £177,500 | £148,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £186,500 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £77,500 | £189,000 | £122,250 |
| 2026 | — | £72,000 | £205,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136 | £103 | £106 | £93 |
| 2017 | £110 | £111 | £111 | £91 |
| 2018 | £172 | £124 | £114 | £102 |
| 2019 | £155 | £107 | £117 | £100 |
| 2020 | £147 | £117 | £118 | £103 |
| 2021 | £162 | £154 | £136 | £106 |
| 2022 | £164 | £126 | £149 | £131 |
| 2023 | £146 | £107 | £146 | £113 |
| 2024 | £232 | £114 | £146 | £107 |
| 2025 | £190 | £128 | £145 | £124 |
| 2026 | — | £100 | £175 | £128 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 6BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Garage, 18, Station Terrace, Blackpool, FY4 1HT | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Windermere Road, Blackpool, FY4 2BX | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 351, Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EA | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 84, Station Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 74, Station Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EU | Terraced | Freehold | £115,600 |
In the FY1 6BF postcode area, located within South Promenade & Seasiders Way, there are 9 primary and 3 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 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | South Shore Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thames Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY1 6BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shop'N Drive | Yeadon Way, Blackpool, FY1 6BF | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.1 mi | P&S Convenience Stores | Cornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HT | Walking directions to P&S Convenience Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Blackpool, FY4 2FA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 91 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1EX | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Full Moon Stores | Blackpool, FY4 2AF | Walking directions to Full Moon Stores |
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 6BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Marie Mitchell
Waterloo - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon James Cartmell
Waterloo - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY1 6BF records about 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY1 6BF in Waterloo is £160,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to FY1 6BF, including St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (Good), South Shore Academy (Inadequate) and Thames Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY1 6BF is Blackpool South, about 334 m away.
FY1 6BF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14 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 6BF is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Marie Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon James Cartmell (Labour Party).