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FY4 1JR

Waterloo

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 1JR

Overview

Postcode FY4 1JR 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 Pleasure Beach located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
289
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
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 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

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 1JR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 1JR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.7 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.8 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.4 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.4 miHarrowside Solarium ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrowside Solarium Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,350.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
91.83%
Other White
8
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.96%
Roma
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.38%
Owns outright
24
16.78%
Other social rented
12
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 1JR postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 1JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBee One451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JEWalking directions to Bee One
0.3 miMorrisons Daily71 Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1QHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSmiley's One Stop ShopConiston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DDWalking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop
0.5 miHighfield Convience Store146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HHWalking directions to Highfield Convience Store

Data Sources

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