FY4 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on St Bedes Avenue, 1.0km from Revoe in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Bloomfield ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (263 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £93k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 13.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for FY4 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00063885 (shared with 141 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST BEDES AVENUE, FY4 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST BEDES AVENUE, FY4 1AQ.
278
39
£ 25,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
FY4 1AQ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 10% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data. Property prices are trending up 13.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1AQ. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 87,000
11 sales · Mean £ 98,087
Terraced
£ 115,000
3 sales · Mean £ 109,983
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near FY4 1AQ are high at 263 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Blackpool Gateway Academy
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
South Shore Academy
Thames Primary Academy
Armfield Academy
Revoe Learning Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.7 km
- Tangerine Sarny0.7 km
- Antalya0.3 km
- Efendy Pizzeria0.9 km
- Flamed Wok0.5 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
168 nearby- Bronte House Hotel0.3 km
- Kenley Hotel0.4 km
- Oakleigh0.5 km
- Park Royal0.4 km
- Rio Rita0.5 km
- + 163 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- European Superstore0.1 km
- Full Moon Stores0.5 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Allsorts Discount Foods0.1 km
- Blackpool Mini Market0.2 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Bentleys Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Golden Palace0.3 km
- Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.5 km
- Jade Delight0.2 km
- Pleasure Beach0.5 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Farmfoods0.1 km
- Lidl Foodstores0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Dutton Arms0.2 km
- Sun Inn0.1 km
- The Velvet Coaster0.5 km
- The Manchester0.8 km
- Hampton Road Social Club0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool South0.2 km
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach1.2 km
- Blackpool1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Byron Street0.1 km
- Bagot Street0.1 km
- Waterloo Road0.2 km
- Royal Oak0.2 km
- Royal Oak0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: FY41AQ · Data under Open Government Licence