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FY4 3QZ

Highfield

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY4 3QZ

Overview

Postcode FY4 3QZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Common Edge is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Common Edge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Common Edge is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from FY4 3QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Common Edge near FY4 3QZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,758.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.31%
Other White
6
2.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
Irish
1
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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 3QZ postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 3QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiAmy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miDaily Savers Local17-19 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AXWalking directions to Daily Savers Local
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
0.4 miMy Store2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AUWalking directions to My Store

Data Sources

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