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FY4 2DT

Waterloo

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 2DT

Overview

Postcode FY4 2DT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 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 Pleasure Beach 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 8,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Shore has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Shore near FY4 2DT 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 2DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.7 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate
0.8 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 2DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.1 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.3 miThe Louie Horrocks Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,974.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Arab
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 2DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHighfield Convience Store146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HHWalking directions to Highfield Convience Store
0.2 miBee One451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JEWalking directions to Bee One
0.3 miSmiley's One Stop ShopConiston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DDWalking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop
0.4 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: 01/12/2025.