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FY4 2RB

St Annes Road

Highfield

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Detailed insights for FY4 2RB

Overview

Postcode FY4 2RB 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 108.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Highfield Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Squires Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Squires Gate near FY4 2RB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 2RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate
0.8 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
5,509.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
66.67(+258%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.12(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.06(+34%)
Other theft
7.09(+7%)
Public order
7.09(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
92.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.41%
Irish
3
1.7%
Other White
3
1.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
36.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
40.68%
Other social rented
21
17.8%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.17%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 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
Detached8£214,500
Flats1£57,500
Semi-Detached48£165,000
Terraced44£125,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

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

Schools

In the FY4 2RB postcode area, located within Squires Gate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 2RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis455 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSelect & Save457-459 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miHighfield Convience Store146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HHWalking directions to Highfield Convience Store
0.4 miMorrisonsSquires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2AYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTesco Express43 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardHighfieldE05015194
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Squires GateE02002651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 019CE01012702
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: 16/01/2026.