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FY4 1SS

Squires Gate

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 1SS

Overview

Postcode FY4 1SS is located in an urban city, within the Squires Gate ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the South Shore area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Shore is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Harrowside Solarium Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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

6/10

South Shore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from FY4 1SS.

Flood risk

Medium

South Shore near FY4 1SS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate
0.5 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarrowside Solarium ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrowside Solarium Park
0.4 miThe Louie Horrocks Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
5,877.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
91.18%
Pakistani
12
3.21%
Other Asian
10
2.67%
Other White
7
1.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
46.93%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
16.76%
Social rents from council
10
5.59%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.35%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Squires Gate

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Squires Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Squires Gate 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 Squires Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£274,000
Flats15£94,000
Semi-Detached57£185,000
Terraced19£143,000

10 year median price trend in Squires Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squires Gate.

Schools

In the FY4 1SS postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 1SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShop Local11 Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 1SNWalking directions to Shop Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily71 Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1QHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.