Postcode FY4 3EA is located in an urban city, within the Hawes Side area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Hawes Side area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year. The median sale price in Hawes Side is £125,000 (around £144 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £150,000. The nearest station is Blackpool South, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Watson Road Park.
Hawes Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Hawes Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 3EA.
Hawes Side near FY4 3EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Blackpool South | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool South |
| 0.7 mi | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| 0.7 mi | South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Watson Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Watson Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Road Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Hawes Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £210,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £135,500 | £153 |
| Terraced | 39 | £114,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 3 | £62,500 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135,000 | — | £106,000 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | £140,000 | £56,000 | £111,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £50,250 | £106,750 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £167,475 | £40,000 | £105,000 | £77,750 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £53,500 | £100,000 | £84,500 |
| 2021 | £147,500 | £57,250 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £180,000 | £69,950 | £130,000 | £103,000 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £65,000 | £131,000 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £158,750 | £73,500 | £130,500 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £168,500 | £62,000 | £131,000 | £107,500 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £62,500 | £135,000 | £114,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | — | £121 | £106 |
| 2017 | £120 | £111 | £137 | £103 |
| 2018 | £142 | £106 | £122 | £102 |
| 2019 | £183 | £69 | £113 | £99 |
| 2020 | £124 | £120 | £123 | £102 |
| 2021 | £135 | £114 | £145 | £110 |
| 2022 | £149 | £102 | £153 | £130 |
| 2023 | £207 | £155 | £148 | £122 |
| 2024 | £141 | £120 | £175 | £123 |
| 2025 | £137 | £93 | £154 | £128 |
| 2026 | £220 | £145 | £153 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 3EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 130, St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 251, St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 142, Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EE | Other | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 140, Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EE | Other | Freehold | £39,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 136, Watson Road, Blackpool, FY4 3EE | Other | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the FY4 3EA postcode area, located within Hawes Side, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | South Shore Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 3EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 96 Marton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Smiley's One Stop Shop | Coniston Road, Blackpool, FY4 2DD | Walking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop |
| 0.4 mi | St Anne's Convenience Store | Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2AS | Walking directions to St Anne's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Pricewise | 199 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4AA | Walking directions to Pricewise |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Yeadon Way, Blackpool, FY1 6BF | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY4 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Elizabeth Critchley
Hawes Side - Elected 4 May 2023
Neal Timothy Brookes
Hawes Side - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 3EA records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around FY4 3EA in Hawes Side is £125,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to FY4 3EA, including South Shore Academy (Inadequate), Hawes Side Academy (Inadequate) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY4 3EA is Blackpool South, about 901 m away.
FY4 3EA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY4 3EA is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Elizabeth Critchley (Labour Party) and Neal Timothy Brookes (Labour Party).