Postcode FY4 5JY 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 £197,500 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,250 and £266,000. The nearest station is Squires Gate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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 1.2% 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 5JY.
Common Edge near FY4 5JY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (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 | 30 | £268,500 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £186,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 10 | £110,000 | £150 |
| Flats | 5 | £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 | £267,500 | £99,500 | £180,000 | £115,500 |
| 2026 | £266,000 | £87,000 | £171,250 | £82,000 |
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 | £245 | £156 | £217 | £149 |
| 2026 | £220 | £154 | £212 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 5JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Rowan Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 5JY | Detached | Freehold | £349,995 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 103, Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AY | Terraced | Freehold | £169,950 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 3, Larch Close, Blackpool, FY4 5NH | Detached | Freehold | £299,995 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Southgate, Bennetts Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Blackthorn Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 5LT | Detached | Freehold | £349,995 |
In the FY4 5JY postcode area, located within Common Edge, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 5JY
| 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 | Co-op Food | Highfield Gardens, Blackpool, FY4 5AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | My Store | 2-4 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5AU | Walking directions to My Store |
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 5JY, 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 5JY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY4 5JY in Stanley is £197,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to FY4 5JY, including Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, Highfield Leadership Academy (Requires improvement) and Marton Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
FY4 5JY 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 5JY 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).