Postcode insights

FY4 1LS

Swanage Avenue

Waterloo

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Detailed insights for FY4 1LS

Overview

Postcode FY4 1LS 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Shore is £35,543 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Highfield Road Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

South Shore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Shore has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 178 ft away from FY4 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 1LS 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.3 mi

Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway)
0.3 mi

Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.2 miHarrowside Solarium ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrowside Solarium Park
0.2 miThe Louie Horrocks Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,315.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.01(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.31(-40%)
Shoplifting
22.31(+286%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(-15%)
Other theft
6.46(-2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.79%
Other White
8
2.61%
Irish
6
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.84%
Owns outright
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Waterloo

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£136
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £204K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Waterloo area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,150 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterloo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£290,000£195
Semi-Detached33£195,000£148
Terraced25£122,500£125
Flats7£72,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterloo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£70,000£142,500£118,750
2017£169,975£75,000£128,000£120,000
2018£225,000£68,000£137,500£110,000
2019£207,625£63,500£171,250£110,000
2020£226,250£71,000£142,500£119,000
2021£208,000£90,000£175,000£122,000
2022£270,000£83,000£180,000£142,500
2023£247,000£88,000£177,500£148,000
2024£275,000£75,000£186,500£127,000
2025£320,000£77,500£189,000£122,500
2026£58,075£200,000£143,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterloo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£103£106£93
2017£110£111£111£91
2018£172£124£114£102
2019£155£107£117£100
2020£147£117£118£103
2021£162£154£136£106
2022£164£126£149£131
2023£146£107£146£113
2024£232£114£146£107
2025£190£128£145£125
2026£81£174£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterloo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202520, Swanage Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 14, Harrowside Heights, Brixham Place, Blackpool, FY4 1LTFlatsLeasehold£45,000
26 Jan 202612, Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LXTerracedFreehold£102,500
20 Jun 202516, Babbacombe Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1LXTerracedFreehold£120,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 6, Harrowside Heights, 30, Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1RLFlatsLeasehold£93,000

Schools

In the FY4 1LS postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily71 Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1QHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGo Local Extra513 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1RFWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miEssentials/Vape World19-23 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Essentials/Vape World
0.3 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBee One451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JEWalking directions to Bee One

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for FY4 1LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diane Marie Mitchell

Waterloo - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon James Cartmell

Waterloo - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 017AE01012726
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY4 1LS

Is FY4 1LS (South Shore) safe?

The area around FY4 1LS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near FY4 1LS?

The median sale price around FY4 1LS in South Shore is £162,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY4 1LS?

There are 6 schools close to FY4 1LS, including Armfield Academy (Good), Roseacre Primary Academy (Good) and Thames Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY4 1LS?

The closest station to FY4 1LS is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 329 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY4 1LS?

FY4 1LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY4 1LS (South Shore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY4 1LS is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Marie Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon James Cartmell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.