Postcode FY4 2HW is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Squires Gate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Squires Gate is £37,619 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 0.6 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.
Squires Gate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Squires Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Squires Gate is £37,619 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 2HW.
Squires Gate near FY4 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 0.8 mi | Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.8 mi | Squires Gate | N/A | Walking directions to Squires Gate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Watson Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Watson Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Highfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £151,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £223,000 | £141 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £167,500 | £180 |
| Terraced | 47 | £125,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 3 | £117,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £70,500 | £125,000 | £93,700 |
| 2017 | £166,000 | £63,000 | £124,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £147,000 | £65,000 | £124,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £192,000 | £78,250 | £129,950 | £98,750 |
| 2020 | £156,000 | £38,500 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £69,000 | £145,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £80,000 | £160,000 | £117,000 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £73,000 | £150,000 | £122,250 |
| 2024 | £183,500 | £60,000 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £214,500 | £84,500 | £166,750 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £131 | £130 | £107 |
| 2017 | £157 | £102 | £138 | £118 |
| 2018 | £168 | £128 | £134 | £109 |
| 2019 | £132 | £107 | £144 | £110 |
| 2020 | £148 | £78 | £142 | £116 |
| 2021 | £206 | £123 | £158 | £130 |
| 2022 | £202 | £133 | £174 | £142 |
| 2023 | £181 | £121 | £166 | £132 |
| 2024 | £188 | £171 | £173 | £134 |
| 2025 | £177 | £135 | £176 | £148 |
| 2026 | — | £169 | £195 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 2HW.
In the FY4 2HW postcode area, located within Squires Gate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Highfield Convience Store | 146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HH | Walking directions to Highfield Convience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Essentials/Vape World | 19-23 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JD | Walking directions to Essentials/Vape World |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | 513 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1RF | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Bee One | 451 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JE | Walking directions to Bee One |
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 2HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bradley Curtis Mitchell
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Hunter
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 2HW records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2HW in Squires Gate is £151,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to FY4 2HW, including Roseacre Primary Academy (Good), Armfield Academy (Good) and Hawes Side Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to FY4 2HW is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 932 m away.
FY4 2HW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,610 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 2HW is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bradley Curtis Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Hunter (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.