Postcode insights

FY4 4BJ

Waterloo Road

Hawes Side

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Detailed insights for FY4 4BJ

Overview

Postcode FY4 4BJ is located in an urban city, within the Hawes Side ward 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 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Victoria has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Victoria is £32,775 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from FY4 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near FY4 4BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY4 4BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrossland Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Crossland Road Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
9,068.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.12(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.6(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.67(+19%)
Other theft
8.53(+29%)
Public order
5.69(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
92.86%
Other White
10
4.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.34%
Irish
3
1.34%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
27.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.11%
No qualifications
34
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
38.95%
Owns outright
25
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
26.32%
Other social rented
4
4.21%
Social rents from council
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Hawes Side

Median price£124,975
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£99K – £143K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £124,975 (about £138 per square foot) in Hawes Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawes Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached35£142,000£163
Terraced39£112,000£128
Flats2£66,500£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawes Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawes Side.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£66,500£132,500£128,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawes Side.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawes Side.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£162£118
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawes Side.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawes Side in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 4BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 4BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20269, Dalewood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£164,000
16 Jan 2026330, Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BHOtherFreehold£172,000
24 Sept 202520, Brun Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£75,000
17 Jun 20252, Brun Grove, Blackpool, FY1 6PGTerracedFreehold£80,000
08 Jul 202510, Wood Park Road, Blackpool, FY1 6QSTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the FY4 4BJ postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBaines' Endowed Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSmiley's One Stop Shop443-449 Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 4BWWalking directions to Smiley's One Stop Shop
0.2 miArnold's Convience StoreBlackpool, FY4 4ANWalking directions to Arnold's Convience Store
0.2 miAldiOxford Square, Blackpool, FY4 4DPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandWelbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaWelbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ESWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,861
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for FY4 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kim Elizabeth Critchley

Hawes Side - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Neal Timothy Brookes

Hawes Side - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardHawes SideE05015193
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)VictoriaE02002647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 015AE01012695
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY4 4BJ

Is FY4 4BJ (Victoria) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near FY4 4BJ?

The median sale price around FY4 4BJ in Victoria is £124,975 (about £138 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY4 4BJ?

There are 16 schools close to FY4 4BJ, including Waterloo Primary Academy (Requires improvement), St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool and Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY4 4BJ?

The closest station to FY4 4BJ is Blackpool South, about 1,174 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY4 4BJ?

FY4 4BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY4 4BJ (Victoria) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.