Postcode insights

FY4 1TD

Lytham Road

Squires Gate

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Detailed insights for FY4 1TD

Overview

Postcode FY4 1TD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Highfield Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Shore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Shore has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 1TD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 1TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.4 mi

Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)
0.5 mi

Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 1TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.4 miHarrowside Solarium ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrowside Solarium Park
0 miThe Louie Horrocks Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,018.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.64(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.2(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+27%)
Other theft
9.44(+43%)
Public order
6.74(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.16%
Pakistani
4
1.52%
Other White
4
1.52%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Chinese
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
47.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
12.55%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
57.03%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Squires Gate

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £227K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Squires Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £327,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Squires Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£255,000£207
Semi-Detached42£187,625£172
Terraced15£127,800£128
Flats18£122,500£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Squires Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squires Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£101,475£201,500£135,500
2026£325,000£190,000£131,400
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Squires Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squires Gate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£133£172£133
2026£240£176£132
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Squires Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Squires Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 1TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202625, Mayfield Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2NTTerracedFreehold£100,000
21 Feb 202544, Mayfield Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2NTTerracedFreehold£105,000
17 Dec 202585, Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,000
03 Oct 202582, Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1LRTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Jun 202545, Mayfield Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2NSTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the FY4 1TD postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 1TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 1TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 1TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssentials/Vape World19-23 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Essentials/Vape World
0.1 miGo Local Extra513 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1RFWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.1 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons Daily71 Harrowside, Blackpool, FY4 1QHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miHighfield Convience Store146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HHWalking directions to Highfield Convience Store

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 1TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carl Darren Mitchell

Squires Gate - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gerard John Sean Walsh

Squires Gate - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardSquires GateE05015200
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ShoreE02002649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 017BE01012728
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about FY4 1TD

Is FY4 1TD (South Shore) safe?

The area around FY4 1TD records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1TD?

The median sale price around FY4 1TD in South Shore is £175,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY4 1TD?

There are 7 schools close to FY4 1TD, including Roseacre Primary Academy (Good), Armfield Academy (Good) and Thames Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY4 1TD?

The closest station to FY4 1TD is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 582 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY4 1TD?

FY4 1TD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY4 1TD 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).

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.