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FY4 5BJ

Lowfield Road

Stanley

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Detailed insights for FY4 5BJ

Overview

Postcode FY4 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Stanley ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Common Edge area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Common Edge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Common Edge has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Common Edge near FY4 5BJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
3,430.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.54(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.84(-33%)
Shoplifting
12.42(+118%)
Other theft
9.03(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
93%
Other White
5
2.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.5%
Other Asian
1
0.5%
African
1
0.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
39.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
49.22%
Other social rented
24
18.75%
Owns outright
14
10.94%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Stanley

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £179,975 in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanley 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 Stanley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£288,000
Flats6£99,500
Semi-Detached31£185,000
Terraced28£104,500

10 year median price trend in Stanley

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

Schools

In the FY4 5BJ postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY4 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarton Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHighfield Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY4 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY4 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHighfield Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 5APWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMy Store2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AUWalking directions to My Store
0.2 miDaily Savers Local17-19 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AXWalking directions to Daily Savers Local
0.3 miPremier386 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4LPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miVicarage Convience Store380 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4LPWalking directions to Vicarage 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
WardStanleyE05015201
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Common EdgeE02002650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 018EE01012732
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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