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FY4 1JP

Waterloo

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 1JP

Overview

Postcode FY4 1JP 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 177.7 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 Pleasure Beach located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 177.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 1JP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 1JP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.6 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.9 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.4 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.4 miThe Louie Horrocks Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,517.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
93.31%
African
7
2.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.49%
Other White
3
1.12%
Indian
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
41.35%
Owns outright
36
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBee One451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JEWalking directions to Bee One
0.3 miSmiley's One Stop ShopConiston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DDWalking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop
0.4 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily71 Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1QHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miP&S Convenience StoresCornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HTWalking directions to P&S Convenience Stores

Data Sources

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