Postcode FY4 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Highfield ward 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 nearest station is Squires Gate, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Common Edge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% 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 2.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 5AY.
Common Edge near FY4 5AY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £151,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £223,000 | £141 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £167,500 | £180 |
| Terraced | 47 | £125,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 3 | £117,000 | £169 |
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 | £166,750 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £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 | £176 | £148 |
| 2026 | — | £169 | £195 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 5AY.
In the FY4 5AY postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Daily Savers Local | 17-19 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AX | Walking directions to Daily Savers Local |
| 0.3 mi | My Store | 2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AU | Walking directions to My Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Highfield Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 5AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5AY, 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 5AY 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY4 5AY in Common Edge is £151,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to FY4 5AY, including Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, Highfield Leadership Academy (Requires improvement) and Hawes Side Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
FY4 5AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,607 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 5AY 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).
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.