Postcode FY4 3RB 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 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 £145,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £172,000. The nearest station is Squires Gate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Common Edge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,017 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Common Edge has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from FY4 3RB.
Common Edge near FY4 3RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £215,000 | £141 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £165,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 53 | £125,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £170 |
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 | £214,500 | £84,500 | £165,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £155,000 | £165,000 | £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 | £178 | £202 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 3RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 112, Edgeway Road, Blackpool, FY4 3QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 108, Edgeway Road, Blackpool, FY4 3QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 8, Broadfield Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £114,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Willowbank Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3NB | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 8, Nateby Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3QY | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 |
In the FY4 3RB postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Highfield Leadership Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2022. | |
Hawes Side Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 3RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Daily Savers Local | 17-19 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AX | Walking directions to Daily Savers Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 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 3RB, 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 3RB records about 71 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around FY4 3RB in Highfield is £145,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to FY4 3RB, including Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (Good), Highfield Leadership Academy (Requires improvement) and Hawes Side Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
FY4 3RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,017 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 3RB 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).