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FY4 3QN

Highfield

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 3QN

Overview

Postcode FY4 3QN 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 Squires Gate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from FY4 3QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Squires Gate near FY4 3QN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 3QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Squires Gate

N/A

Walking directions to Squires Gate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,157.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
95.49%
Indian
5
1.74%
Chinese
3
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 3QN postcode area, located within Squires Gate, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryRoseacre Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis455 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSelect & Save457-459 Saint Anne's Road, Blackpool, FY4 2QLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miAldiAmy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseAmy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miMorrisonsSquires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2AYWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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