Postcode FY4 4BJ is located in an urban city, within the Hawes Side area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria is £32,775 per year. The median sale price in Hawes Side is £125,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,500 and £144,500. The nearest station is Blackpool South, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crossland Road Park.
Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Victoria has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Victoria is £32,775 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from FY4 4BJ.
Victoria near FY4 4BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Blackpool South | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool South |
| 1 mi | St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crossland Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Crossland Road Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Hawes Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £255,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £157,500 | £159 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £135,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 42 | £112,000 | £130 |
| Flats | 3 | £62,500 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135,000 | — | £106,000 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | £140,000 | £56,000 | £111,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £50,250 | £106,750 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £167,475 | £40,000 | £105,000 | £77,750 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £53,500 | £100,000 | £84,500 |
| 2021 | £147,500 | £57,250 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £180,000 | £69,950 | £130,000 | £103,000 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £65,000 | £131,000 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £158,750 | £73,500 | £130,500 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £168,500 | £62,000 | £131,000 | £107,500 |
| 2026 | £157,500 | £62,500 | £133,750 | £119,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | — | £121 | £106 |
| 2017 | £120 | £111 | £137 | £103 |
| 2018 | £142 | £106 | £122 | £102 |
| 2019 | £183 | £69 | £113 | £99 |
| 2020 | £124 | £120 | £123 | £102 |
| 2021 | £135 | £114 | £145 | £110 |
| 2022 | £149 | £102 | £153 | £130 |
| 2023 | £207 | £155 | £148 | £122 |
| 2024 | £141 | £120 | £175 | £123 |
| 2025 | £137 | £93 | £154 | £128 |
| 2026 | £159 | £145 | £156 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 4BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 9, Dalewood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 330, Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BH | Other | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 20, Brun Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 2, Brun Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6PG | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 10, Wood Park Road, Blackpool, FY1 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the FY4 4BJ postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Waterloo Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
| |||||
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 4BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Smiley's One Stop Shop | 443-449 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BW | Walking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Arnold's Convience Store | Blackpool, FY4 4AN | Walking directions to Arnold's Convience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Oxford Square, Blackpool, FY4 4DP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ES | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Elizabeth Critchley
Hawes Side - Elected 4 May 2023
Neal Timothy Brookes
Hawes Side - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 4BJ records about 78 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY4 4BJ in Hawes Side is £125,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to FY4 4BJ, including Waterloo Primary Academy (Good), St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (Good) and Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY4 4BJ is Blackpool South, about 1,174 m away.
FY4 4BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,645 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 4BJ is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Elizabeth Critchley (Labour Party) and Neal Timothy Brookes (Labour Party).