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FY4 3NW

Highfield

Blackpool

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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 high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Squires Gate is £36,500 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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

7/10

Squires Gate has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Squires Gate is £36,500 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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