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FY4 3LX

Highfield

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 3LX

Overview

Postcode FY4 3LX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 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 Pleasure Beach located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Common Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Common Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% 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 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Common Edge near FY4 3LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,499 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
93.24%
Other White
8
2.85%
Other
5
1.78%
Irish
3
1.07%
Roma
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
44.81%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.48%
Owns outright
24
15.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.99%
Social rents from council
9
5.84%
Total households: 154

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 3LX postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDaily Savers Local17-19 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AXWalking directions to Daily Savers Local
0.1 miMy Store2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AUWalking directions to My Store
0.1 miCo-op FoodHighfield Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 5APWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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