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FY4 3EP

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Hawes Side

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Detailed insights for FY4 3EP

Overview

Postcode FY4 3EP is located in an urban city, within the Hawes Side ward 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 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hawes Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hawes Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 3EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawes Side near FY4 3EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 3EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.9 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 3EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.4 miCrossland Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Crossland Road Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
6,644.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.38(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.77(+65%)
Other theft
9.23(+40%)
Public order
5.54(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
78.34%
Other White
51
12.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.76%
Pakistani
6
1.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.51%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
25.78%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.68%
Social rents from council
26
16.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.19%
Owns outright
24
15.19%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Hawes Side

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Hawes Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hawes Side 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 Hawes Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£168,500
Flats2£73,500
Semi-Detached35£131,000
Terraced49£108,000

10 year median price trend in Hawes Side

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

Schools

In the FY4 3EP postcode area, located within Hawes Side, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 3EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 3EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express96 Marton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPricewise199 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4AAWalking directions to Pricewise
0.3 miOne Stop77-81 Daggers Hall Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4AXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miArnold's Convience StoreBlackpool, FY4 4ANWalking directions to Arnold's Convience Store
0.5 miSt Anne's Convenience StoreSaint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2ASWalking directions to St Anne's Convenience Store

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
WardHawes SideE05015193
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawes SideE02002648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 016EE01012698
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2019-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.