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FY4 2BZ

Waterloo

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 2BZ

Overview

Postcode FY4 2BZ 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 high crime levels, with around 100.6 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 South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Shore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Shore has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 2BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.4 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.4 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.4 miFlag Staff GardensSmallWalking directions to Flag Staff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
5,414.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
94.47%
Pakistani
4
1.7%
Other White
4
1.7%
Irish
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
37.38%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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 2BZ postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSmiley's One Stop ShopConiston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DDWalking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop
0.2 miShop'N DriveYeadon Way, Blackpool, FY1 6BFWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.2 miBee One451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JEWalking directions to Bee One
0.2 miP&S Convenience StoresCornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HTWalking directions to P&S Convenience Stores
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store91 Bond Street, Blackpool, FY4 1EXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store

Data Sources

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