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FY4 1EG

Watson Road

Waterloo

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Detailed insights for FY4 1EG

Overview

Postcode FY4 1EG 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 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Shore is £35,543 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

South Shore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 395 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 Shore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in South Shore is £35,543 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from FY4 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 1EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.5 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
1 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.5 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.3 miFlag Staff GardensSmallWalking directions to Flag Staff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
7,956.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.65(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.46(+268%)
Other theft
13.85(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(-9%)
Burglary
7.33(+32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
90.66%
Other White
9
3.5%
Pakistani
9
3.5%
Irish
3
1.17%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.58%
No qualifications
35
18.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.81%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
31.68%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.68%
Owns outright
29
28.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.95%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Waterloo

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £495,000.

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£310,000
Flats10£77,500
Semi-Detached40£181,050
Terraced20£124,500

10 year median price trend in Waterloo

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

Schools

In the FY4 1EG postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 1EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBee One451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JEWalking directions to Bee One
0.2 miSmiley's One Stop ShopConiston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DDWalking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop
0.3 miP&S Convenience StoresCornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HTWalking directions to P&S Convenience Stores
0.3 miSouth Shore Convenience Store495-497 Promenade, Blackpool, FY4 1BAWalking directions to South Shore Convenience Store
0.3 miShop'N DriveYeadon Way, Blackpool, FY1 6BFWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardWaterlooE05015206
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ShoreE02002649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 017EE01012754
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.