Postcode FY4 5JA is located in an urban city, within the Stanley area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Common Edge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Common Edge is £39,316 per year. The median sale price in Stanley is £196,250 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,750 and £267,750. The nearest station is Squires Gate, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Common Edge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Common Edge has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 5JA.
Common Edge near FY4 5JA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Squires Gate located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £196,250 (about £212 per square foot) in Stanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £272,500 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £185,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 12 | £116,500 | £156 |
| Flats | 7 | £87,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,245 | £85,000 | £151,250 | £72,975 |
| 2017 | £219,995 | £76,250 | £146,000 | £94,500 |
| 2018 | £251,495 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2019 | £238,995 | £73,000 | £140,000 | £100,500 |
| 2020 | £232,748 | £83,500 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £269,750 | £78,750 | £157,475 | £114,500 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £96,500 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £263,500 | £91,475 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £87,500 | £185,000 | £96,000 |
| 2025 | £272,000 | £99,500 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £87,000 | £171,250 | £98,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £125 | £173 | £113 |
| 2017 | £181 | £138 | £162 | £117 |
| 2018 | £191 | £131 | £181 | £124 |
| 2019 | £195 | £116 | £182 | £125 |
| 2020 | £192 | £162 | £165 | £141 |
| 2021 | £210 | £149 | £196 | £139 |
| 2022 | £227 | £206 | £200 | £151 |
| 2023 | £251 | £196 | £186 | £174 |
| 2024 | £245 | £163 | £204 | £151 |
| 2025 | £255 | £156 | £217 | £149 |
| 2026 | £220 | £154 | £212 | £141 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 5JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 193, School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Holly Cottage, New Hall Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 5HY | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Bentwood Cottage, Jubilee Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5ER | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Southfield, 2, School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DX | Other | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the FY4 5JA postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2012
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2018
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Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY4 5JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Baker
Stanley - Elected 4 May 2023
Jason Roberts
Stanley - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 5JA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY4 5JA in Stanley is £196,250 (about £212 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to FY4 5JA, including Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (Good) and Marton Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
FY4 5JA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,586 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 5JA is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jason Roberts (Conservative and Unionist Party).