Postcode insights

FY4 2LJ

Primrose Avenue

Highfield

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Detailed insights for FY4 2LJ

Overview

Postcode FY4 2LJ 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Highfield Road Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Squires Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Squires Gate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Squires Gate is £37,619 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Squires Gate near FY4 2LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.7 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate
0.9 mi

Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park
0.4 miThe Louie Horrocks Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to The Louie Horrocks Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
9,577.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-50%)
Other crime
3.37(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
98.24%
Irish
2
0.59%
Other White
2
0.59%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16%
No qualifications
40
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.55%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Highfield

Median price£151,250
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £177K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£223,000£141
Semi-Detached49£167,500£180
Terraced47£125,000£149
Flats3£117,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 2LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202523, Belvere Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
30 May 20253, Cheddar Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
19 Dec 20254, Kimberley Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
13 Jun 2025326, St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
24 Apr 202611, Dales Court, St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2RBFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the FY4 2LJ postcode area, located within Squires Gate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHighfield Convience Store146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HHWalking directions to Highfield Convience Store
0.3 miLondis455 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSelect & Save457-459 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEssentials/Vape World19-23 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Essentials/Vape World

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 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bradley Curtis Mitchell

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Hunter

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardHighfieldE05015194
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Squires GateE02002651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 019BE01012700
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY4 2LJ

Is FY4 2LJ (Squires Gate) safe?

The area around FY4 2LJ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2LJ?

The median sale price around FY4 2LJ in Squires Gate is £151,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY4 2LJ?

There are 9 schools close to FY4 2LJ, including Roseacre Primary Academy (Good), Hawes Side Academy (Good) and Highfield Leadership Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY4 2LJ?

The closest station to FY4 2LJ is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 1,137 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY4 2LJ?

FY4 2LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY4 2LJ (Squires Gate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY4 2LJ 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).

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.