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FY4 3NE

Willowbank Avenue

Highfield

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Detailed insights for FY4 3NE

Overview

Postcode FY4 3NE 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year. The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Common Edge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Common Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 3NE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
9,883.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.07(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.16(+57%)
Shoplifting
22.03(+286%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(-21%)
Vehicle crime
7.13(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
93.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.97%
Other White
5
1.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.79%
Irish
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
21.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
21.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 3NE postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 3NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 3NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDaily Savers Local17-19 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AXWalking directions to Daily Savers Local
0.3 miMy Store2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AUWalking directions to My Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodHighfield Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 5APWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiAmy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RPWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLondis455 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Londis

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 018DE01012731
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.