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FY4 1BB

Waterloo

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 1BB

Overview

Postcode FY4 1BB is located in an urban city, within the Waterloo ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the South Shore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 289.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Shore is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Flag Staff Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
289
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

South Shore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Shore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 289.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Shore is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from FY4 1BB.

Flood risk

High

South Shore near FY4 1BB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.5 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFlag Staff GardensSmallWalking directions to Flag Staff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
2,034.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
90.42%
Other White
27
5.62%
Other
6
1.25%
Pakistani
5
1.04%
Arab
2
0.42%
Total population: 480

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
33.51%
Owns with a mortgage
44
23.4%
Other social rented
10
5.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.66%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Waterloo

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£330,000
Flats11£77,500
Semi-Detached40£181,050
Terraced24£131,000

10 year median price trend in Waterloo

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo.

Schools

In the FY4 1BB postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.6 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouth Shore Convenience Store495-497 Promenade, Blackpool, FY4 1BAWalking directions to South Shore Convenience Store
0.2 miPremier Convenience Store91 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1EXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miP&S Convenience StoresCornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HTWalking directions to P&S Convenience Stores
0.4 miPolo MarketBack Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ADWalking directions to Polo Market
0.4 miIcelandByron Street, Blackpool, FY4 1ABWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.