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FY4 2QB

Kingston Avenue

Squires Gate

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Detailed insights for FY4 2QB

Overview

Postcode FY4 2QB is located in an urban city, within the Squires Gate ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Squires Gate area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Squires Gate is £37,619 per year. The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Squires Gate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Squires Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Squires Gate near FY4 2QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate
0.6 mi

Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Starr Gate (Blackpool Tramway)
0.6 mi

Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 2QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
294
Population density
6,383.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.23(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.29(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-53%)
Other theft
3.53(-47%)
Other crime
2.82(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.88%
Other White
13
4.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.05%
No qualifications
50
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Squires Gate

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Squires Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Squires Gate 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 Squires Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£268,000
Flats21£94,000
Semi-Detached46£190,125
Terraced15£135,000

10 year median price trend in Squires Gate

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

Schools

In the FY4 2QB postcode area, located within Squires Gate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlSquires Gate Lane, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2FXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEssentials/Vape World19-23 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Essentials/Vape World
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

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

Local councillors

Carl Darren Mitchell

Squires Gate - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gerard John Sean Walsh

Squires Gate - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardSquires GateE05015200
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Squires GateE02002651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 019DE01012725
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.