Postcode FY4 4LB is located in an urban city, within the Hawes Side ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Hawes Side area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South, about 1.1 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.
Hawes Side has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Hawes Side has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawes Side is £35,198 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 4LB.
Hawes Side near FY4 4LB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crossland Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Crossland Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £142,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 39 | £112,000 | £128 |
| Flats | 2 | £66,500 | £159 |
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 | — | £66,500 | £132,500 | £128,500 |
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 | £162 | £118 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 4LB.
In the FY4 4LB postcode area, located within Hawes Side, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pop-in Convenience Store | 67-69 Newhouse Road, Blackpool, FY4 4JL | Walking directions to Pop-in Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Welbeck Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4ES | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 160 Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool, FY4 4QH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Oxford Square, Blackpool, FY4 4DP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY4 4LB, 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 4LB records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4LB in Hawes Side is £124,975 (about £138 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to FY4 4LB, including Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy (Good), St George's School A Church of England Academy (Good) and St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
FY4 4LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,498 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 4LB 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).
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.