Postcode FY4 3NU is located in an urban city, within the Highfield area 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 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year. The median sale price in Highfield is £147,750 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,375 and £175,500. The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Highfield Road Park.
Common Edge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Common Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 3NU.
Common Edge near FY4 3NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Road Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £147,750 (about £168 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £174,000 | £183 |
| Detached | 3 | £170,000 | £129 |
| Terraced | 52 | £125,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 4 | £118,500 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £70,500 | £125,000 | £93,700 |
| 2017 | £166,000 | £63,000 | £124,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £147,000 | £65,000 | £124,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £192,000 | £78,250 | £129,950 | £98,750 |
| 2020 | £156,000 | £38,500 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £69,000 | £145,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £80,000 | £160,000 | £117,000 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £73,000 | £150,000 | £122,250 |
| 2024 | £183,500 | £60,000 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £214,000 | £84,500 | £165,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £120,000 | £174,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £131 | £130 | £107 |
| 2017 | £157 | £102 | £138 | £118 |
| 2018 | £168 | £128 | £134 | £109 |
| 2019 | £132 | £107 | £144 | £110 |
| 2020 | £148 | £78 | £142 | £116 |
| 2021 | £206 | £123 | £158 | £130 |
| 2022 | £202 | £133 | £174 | £142 |
| 2023 | £181 | £121 | £166 | £132 |
| 2024 | £188 | £171 | £173 | £134 |
| 2025 | £177 | £135 | £175 | £147 |
| 2026 | £125 | £169 | £195 | £154 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 3NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 249, Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3NU | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 14, Margate Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3PF | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 16, Margate Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3PF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 23, Linfield Terrace, Blackpool, FY4 3PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 77, Endsleigh Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 3PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the FY4 3NU postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 3NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Daily Savers Local | 17-19 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AX | Walking directions to Daily Savers Local |
| 0.3 mi | Highfield Convience Store | 146 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HH | Walking directions to Highfield Convience Store |
| 0.3 mi | My Store | 2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AU | Walking directions to My Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Highfield Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 5AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 455 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QL | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY4 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bradley Curtis Mitchell
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Hunter
Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 3NU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY4 3NU in Highfield is £147,750 (about £168 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to FY4 3NU, including Highfield Leadership Academy (Requires improvement), Hawes Side Academy (Inadequate) and Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY4 3NU is Blackpool Pleasure Beach, about 1,415 m away.
FY4 3NU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY4 3NU is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bradley Curtis Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Hunter (Labour Party).