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FY4 2LL

Highfield

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 2LL

Overview

Postcode FY4 2LL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Squires Gate is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Highfield Road Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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

3/10

Squires Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Squires Gate is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Squires Gate near FY4 2LL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 2LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
0.7 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 2LL
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

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

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%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£214,000
Flats2£65,750
Semi-Detached49£167,500
Terraced47£121,500

10 year median price trend in Highfield

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 2LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHighfield Convience Store146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HHWalking directions to Highfield Convience Store
0.3 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
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
0.4 miMorrisonsSquires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2AYWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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