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FY4 3NW

Kingsmede

Highfield

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Detailed insights for FY4 3NW

Overview

Postcode FY4 3NW is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Squires Gate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Squires Gate is £37,619 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool Pleasure Beach located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Squires Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Squires Gate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Squires Gate is £37,619 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Squires Gate near FY4 3NW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,835.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.87(+7%)
Other theft
4.21(-36%)
Public order
4.21(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
91.82%
Other White
10
3.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.52%
Irish
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.11%
Owns outright
39
28.89%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Social rents from council
18
13.33%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 3NW postcode area, located within Squires Gate, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 3NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 3NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3NW
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
0.4 miLondis455 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSelect & Save457-459 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Select & Save

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)Squires GateE02002651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 019AE01012699
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.