Postcode FY4 2DA 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 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 South, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Watson Road Park.
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.
South Shore has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Shore is £35,543 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 2DA.
South Shore near FY4 2DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackpool South | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool South |
| 0.5 mi | Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.5 mi | South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Watson Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Watson Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Flag Staff Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Flag Staff Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £290,000 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £195,000 | £148 |
| Terraced | 25 | £122,500 | £125 |
| Flats | 7 | £72,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 2DA.
In the FY4 2DA postcode area, located within South Shore, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smiley's One Stop Shop | Coniston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DD | Walking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Yeadon Way, Blackpool, FY1 6BF | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | P&S Convenience Stores | Cornwall Place, Blackpool, FY4 1HT | Walking directions to P&S Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Bee One | 451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JE | Walking directions to Bee One |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 96 Marton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY4 2DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Marie Mitchell
Waterloo - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon James Cartmell
Waterloo - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 2DA records about 81 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.
The median sale price around FY4 2DA in South Shore is £162,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to FY4 2DA, including South Shore Academy (Special Measures), Thames Primary Academy (Good) and Armfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to FY4 2DA is Blackpool South, about 659 m away.
FY4 2DA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,169 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 2DA 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).
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.