Postcode insights

FY4 1AB

Waterloo Road

Bloomfield

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Detailed insights for FY4 1AB

Overview

Postcode FY4 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Bloomfield ward 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 409 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× 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 nearest station is Blackpool South, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is George Bancroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
409
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

South Promenade & Seasiders Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Promenade & Seasiders Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 409 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £27,513 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from FY4 1AB.

Flood risk

Low

South Promenade & Seasiders Way near FY4 1AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.2 mi

Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway)
0.3 mi

South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGeorge Bancroft ParkLargeWalking directions to George Bancroft Park
0.4 miFlag Staff GardensSmallWalking directions to Flag Staff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
574
Population density
5,993.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
224.91(+503%)
Anti-social behaviour
191(+964%)
Shoplifting
44.98(+678%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.83(+354%)
Public order
35.29(+248%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
83.57%
Other White
20
3.5%
Pakistani
19
3.32%
Indian
16
2.8%
Irish
12
2.1%
Total population: 572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
142
28.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
18.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
83
16.77%
Level 3 (A level)
80
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 495

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
54.33%
Owns outright
51
24.52%
Owns with a mortgage
24
11.54%
Other social rented
10
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.37%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Bloomfield

Median price£85,000
Price per sq ft£91
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£68K – £124K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 (about £91 per square foot) in Bloomfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,250 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£290,000£126
Semi-Detached8£127,750£97
Terraced46£85,000£89
Flats7£64,000£96

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bloomfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£59,000£135,250£85,000
2026£64,000£125,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloomfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£136£83
2026£205£92£81
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloomfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bloomfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202535, Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ADOtherFreehold£465,000
03 Oct 202530, St Bedes Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,500
16 Oct 20258, Moore Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DBTerracedFreehold£160,000
15 May 202514, Moore Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DBTerracedFreehold£65,000
17 Feb 20256, Moore Street, Blackpool, FY4 1DBTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the FY4 1AB postcode area, located within South Promenade & Seasiders Way, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackpool Gateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolo MarketBack Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ADWalking directions to Polo Market
0 miIcelandByron Street, Blackpool, FY4 1ABWalking directions to Iceland
0 miTesco Express257 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6ETWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRoyal Food & WineWard Street, Blackpool, FY1 6EXWalking directions to Royal Food & Wine
0.2 miLocal Choice Mini Market189 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6ETWalking directions to Local Choice Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,861
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for FY4 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Hobson

Bloomfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mel Fenlon

Bloomfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardBloomfieldE05015188
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Promenade & Seasiders WayE02002645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 013AE01012671
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY4 1AB

Is FY4 1AB (South Promenade & Seasiders Way) safe?

The area around FY4 1AB records about 409 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.

What is the average house price near FY4 1AB?

The median sale price around FY4 1AB in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £85,000 (about £91 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY4 1AB?

There are 8 schools close to FY4 1AB, including Blackpool Gateway Academy (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (Good) and South Shore Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY4 1AB?

The closest station to FY4 1AB is Blackpool South, about 213 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY4 1AB?

FY4 1AB 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).

Who represents FY4 1AB (South Promenade & Seasiders Way) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY4 1AB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.