Postcode Analysis Blackpool, North West

BRIGHT STREET, FY4 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIGHT STREET, FY4 1BS.

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Population

339

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 25,700 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: FY4 1BS 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.

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Area Character

FY4 1BS 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. Property prices are trending down 16.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

FY4 1BS is an up-and-coming urban area on Bright Street, 1.2km 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 market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (209 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £102k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 16.2% 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00064318 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1BS. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.5%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 7%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 115,500

3 sales · Mean £ 120,166

Terraced

£ 89,500

13 sales · Mean £ 95,230

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near FY4 1BS are high at 209 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.

Violence and sexual offences338
Anti-social behaviour280
Other theft73
Criminal damage and arson63
Public order63

school Local Schools

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Thames Primary Academy

Good443 pupils0.6 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Good223 pupils0.6 km
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South Shore Academy

Requires Improvement783 pupils0.7 km
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Blackpool Gateway Academy

Good336 pupils0.8 km
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Armfield Academy

Good898 pupils0.9 km
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Waterloo Primary Academy

Good618 pupils1.2 km
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Revoe Learning Academy

Good450 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.7 km
  • Tangerine Sarny0.6 km
  • Antalya0.1 km
  • Efendy Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Flamed Wok0.6 km
  • + 39 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

162 nearby
  • Bronte House Hotel0.5 km
  • Kenley Hotel0.6 km
  • Oakleigh0.3 km
  • Park Royal0.2 km
  • Rio Rita0.3 km
  • + 157 more
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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • European Superstore0.2 km
  • Full Moon Stores0.6 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Allsorts Discount Foods0.2 km
  • Blackpool Mini Market0.1 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Bentleys Fish and Chips0.3 km
  • Golden Palace0.1 km
  • Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.6 km
  • Jade Delight0.0 km
  • Pleasure Beach0.3 km
  • + 48 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.2 km
  • Lidl Foodstores0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Dutton Arms0.2 km
  • Sun Inn0.3 km
  • The Velvet Coaster0.3 km
  • Hampton Road Social Club0.5 km
  • Q's Snooker Club0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Blackpool South0.3 km
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach1.0 km
  • Blackpool1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterloo Road0.1 km
  • Station Road0.1 km
  • Station Road0.2 km
  • Station Road0.2 km
  • Station Road0.2 km