Area360 logo

Postcode insights

FY4 4FU

Cardwell Close

Marton

Interactive map showing FY4 4FU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for FY4 4FU

Overview

Postcode FY4 4FU is located in an urban city, within the Marton ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Marton & Marton Moss Side area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Marton & Marton Moss Side is £31,626 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mereside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Little Marton & Marton Moss Side has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Little Marton & Marton Moss Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Little Marton & Marton Moss Side is £31,626 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from FY4 4FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Marton & Marton Moss Side near FY4 4FU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY4 4FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMereside ParkMediumWalking directions to Mereside Park

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
815 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.59(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.19(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.82(+54%)
Other theft
12.23(+85%)
Public order
8.51(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
422
90.36%
Other White
12
2.57%
African
10
2.14%
Other Asian
8
1.71%
Indian
6
1.28%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
33.16%
Level 3 (A level)
80
20.89%
No qualifications
64
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
110
52.38%
Owns outright
64
30.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
13.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.48%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Marton

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 in Marton area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marton 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 Marton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£261,000
Flats4£81,500
Semi-Detached37£147,000
Terraced45£125,000

10 year median price trend in Marton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marton.

Schools

In the FY4 4FU postcode area, located within Little Marton & Marton Moss Side, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 4FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMereside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLotus SchoolFree schools special

Special Measures

0.4 miNot applicableLotus SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 4FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 4FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisLovejoy Close, Blackpool, FY4 4ZHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMereside Convience Store2-3 Langdale Place, Blackpool, FY4 4TRWalking directions to Mereside Convience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardMartonE05015197
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Marton & Marton Moss SideE02002646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 014EE01012714
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.