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FY4 3HY

Pedders Lane

Highfield

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Detailed insights for FY4 3HY

Overview

Postcode FY4 3HY is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Common Edge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watson Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Common Edge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Common Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Common Edge near FY4 3HY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 3HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.8 mi

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 3HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.4 miHighfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,789.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.35(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.45(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(-16%)
Other crime
4.77(+89%)
Vehicle crime
3.41(-43%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
93.04%
Bangladeshi
8
2.93%
Other White
5
1.83%
Other Asian
2
0.73%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.61%
No qualifications
41
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.54%
Owns with a mortgage
43
38.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 3HY postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 3HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 3HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPricewise199 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4AAWalking directions to Pricewise
0.3 miTesco Express96 Marton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop77-81 Daggers Hall Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4AXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miHighfield Convience Store146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HHWalking directions to Highfield Convience Store
0.4 miMy Store2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AUWalking directions to My 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
WardHighfieldE05015194
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Common EdgeE02002650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 018AE01012701
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.