Postcode FY4 1QH is located in an urban city, within the Squires Gate area 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 median sale price in Squires Gate is £165,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,000 and £216,250. The nearest station is Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Highfield Road Park.
South Shore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
South Shore has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in South Shore is £35,543 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 169 ft away from FY4 1QH.
South Shore near FY4 1QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.3 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Highfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Road Park |
| 0.2 mi | Harrowside Solarium Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrowside Solarium Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Squires Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £267,500 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £185,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 19 | £135,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 17 | £115,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,000 | £70,000 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £78,000 | £150,000 | £112,750 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £80,000 | £151,250 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £204,000 | £94,000 | £149,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £112,000 | £160,000 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £233,000 | £124,000 | £169,950 | £127,500 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £105,000 | £195,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £319,950 | £102,500 | £189,950 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £90,000 | £171,250 | £127,000 |
| 2025 | £264,000 | £96,000 | £198,000 | £135,500 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £185,250 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £108 | £134 | £109 |
| 2017 | £136 | £97 | £137 | £106 |
| 2018 | £158 | £119 | £138 | £103 |
| 2019 | £166 | £140 | £138 | £100 |
| 2020 | £162 | £166 | £153 | £128 |
| 2021 | £184 | £167 | £157 | £127 |
| 2022 | £202 | £141 | £183 | £120 |
| 2023 | £213 | £138 | £171 | £119 |
| 2024 | £203 | £145 | £165 | £129 |
| 2025 | £207 | £132 | £173 | £133 |
| 2026 | £240 | £143 | £177 | £128 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Harrowside Heights, 30, Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1RL | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 5, Sandhills Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 7, Sandhills Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Sandhills Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Sandhills Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the FY4 1QH postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Armfield Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Roseacre Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thames Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 1QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 71 Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1QH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | 513 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1RF | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Essentials/Vape World | 19-23 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JD | Walking directions to Essentials/Vape World |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Bee One | 451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JE | Walking directions to Bee One |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY4 1QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Darren Mitchell
Squires Gate - Elected 4 May 2023
Gerard John Sean Walsh
Squires Gate - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 1QH 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.
The median sale price around FY4 1QH in Squires Gate is £165,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to FY4 1QH, including Armfield Academy (Good), Roseacre Primary Academy (Good) and Thames Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY4 1QH is Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway), about 410 m away, serving the Blackpool Tramway line.
FY4 1QH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY4 1QH is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carl Darren Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gerard John Sean Walsh (Conservative and Unionist Party).