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FY4 1HF

Waterloo

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 1HF

Overview

Postcode FY4 1HF is located in an urban city, within the Waterloo 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 520.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £25,700 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
520
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

South Promenade & Seasiders Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6 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 520.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 of residents in South Promenade & Seasiders Way is £25,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from FY4 1HF.

Flood risk

No risk

South Promenade & Seasiders Way near FY4 1HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 1HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.1 miFlag Staff GardensSmallWalking directions to Flag Staff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
6,109.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
82.79%
Other White
12
3.56%
Pakistani
11
3.26%
Chinese
10
2.97%
Arab
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
55.97%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.19%
Owns outright
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.96%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

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 1HF postcode area, located within South Promenade & Seasiders Way, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 1HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSouth Shore Convenience Store495-497 Promenade, Blackpool, FY4 1BAWalking directions to South Shore Convenience Store
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store91 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1EXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.2 miP&S Convenience StoresCornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HTWalking directions to P&S Convenience Stores
0.3 miPolo MarketBack Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 1ADWalking directions to Polo Market
0.3 miShop'N DriveYeadon Way, Blackpool, FY1 6BFWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

Data Sources

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