FY4 1AZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Promenade, 1.4km from Revoe in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Waterloo ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (208 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00064314 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROMENADE, FY4 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROMENADE, FY4 1AZ.
336
45
£ 25,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 1AZ 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 1AZ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1AZ. The average age is 44.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near FY4 1AZ are high at 208 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
Thames Primary Academy
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
South Shore Academy
Armfield Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
Revoe Learning Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.9 km
- Tangerine Sarny0.8 km
- Antalya0.1 km
- Efendy Pizzeria1.0 km
- Flamed Wok0.8 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
151 nearby- Bronte House Hotel0.6 km
- Kenley Hotel0.8 km
- Oakleigh0.3 km
- Park Royal0.2 km
- Rio Rita0.3 km
- + 146 more
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- European Superstore0.4 km
- Full Moon Stores0.8 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Local Choice Mini Market0.6 km
- Royal Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Bentleys Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Golden Palace0.1 km
- Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.8 km
- Jade Delight0.2 km
- Just Foodz0.9 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Q's Snooker Club0.6 km
- Old Bridge House1.0 km
- Dutton Arms0.2 km
- Sun Inn0.4 km
- The Velvet Coaster0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool South0.5 km
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach0.9 km
- Blackpool2.1 km
Bus Stops
- South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km
- South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km
- South Pier0.1 km
- South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km
- South Pier0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: FY41AZ · Data under Open Government Licence