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FY4 2QL

St Annes Road

Squires Gate

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Detailed insights for FY4 2QL

Overview

Postcode FY4 2QL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Highfield Road Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Squires Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Squires Gate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from FY4 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate
0.9 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,048.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.87(+7%)
Other theft
4.21(-36%)
Public order
4.21(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
91.47%
Other White
10
3.88%
Chinese
4
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.34%
No qualifications
48
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.74%
Apprenticeship
18
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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
Detached5£280,000
Flats17£94,000
Semi-Detached50£185,000
Terraced17£143,000

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 2QL postcode area, located within Squires Gate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis455 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Londis
0 miSelect & Save457-459 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miMorrisonsSquires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2AYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseAmy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAldiAmy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RPWalking directions to Aldi

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.

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 019AE01012699
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: 01/01/2026.