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FY4 3JW

Highfield

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 3JW

Overview

Postcode FY4 3JW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Common Edge is £37,000 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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

6/10

Common Edge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Common Edge is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Common Edge near FY4 3JW 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 3JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 3JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatson Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Watson Road Park
0.4 miCrossland Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Crossland Road Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,789.5 per km²

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

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 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
Detached9£214,000
Flats2£65,750
Semi-Detached49£167,500
Terraced47£121,500

10 year median price trend in Highfield

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

Schools

In the FY4 3JW postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 3JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPricewise199 Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4AAWalking directions to Pricewise
0.3 miTesco Express96 Marton Drive, Blackpool, FY4 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
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
0.4 miMy Store2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AUWalking directions to My Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.