FY4 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Lytham Road, 1.2km from Revoe in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Waterloo ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, FY4 1DS offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (200 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00064320 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYTHAM ROAD, FY4 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYTHAM ROAD, FY4 1DS.
325
45
£ 25,700 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 1DS 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 1DS is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1DS. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near FY4 1DS are high at 200 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
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Thames Primary Academy
South Shore Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Armfield Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
Revoe Learning Academy
Hawes Side Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.6 km
- Tangerine Sarny0.5 km
- Beachcomber Burger Stall0.4 km
- Adam's Pizza House0.6 km
- Chutney Blue0.9 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
151 nearby- Bronte House Hotel0.6 km
- Kenley Hotel0.7 km
- Oakleigh0.2 km
- Park Royal0.2 km
- Rio Rita0.2 km
- + 146 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- ESSO0.3 km
- Nathans Parlour0.5 km
- Notarianni Bros0.4 km
- Potters Newsagents0.3 km
- Premier0.1 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Hampton Road Social Club0.3 km
- Q's Snooker Club0.4 km
- Old Bridge House0.9 km
- Dutton Arms0.4 km
- Sun Inn0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Beachcomber Licensed Restaurant & Steakhouse0.4 km
- C4 Curry House0.3 km
- Eating Inn0.4 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.5 km
- Heritage Coffee Shop0.1 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Farmfoods0.3 km
- Lidl Foodstores0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool South0.3 km
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach0.9 km
- Blackpool2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.0 km
- Station Road0.0 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Rawcliffe Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: FY41DS · Data under Open Government Licence