FY4 1DW is an up-and-coming urban area on Lytham Road, 1.1km from Revoe in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Waterloo ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (207 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £302k, down 18.6% 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00064319 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYTHAM ROAD, FY4 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYTHAM ROAD, FY4 1DW.
295
42
£ 25,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 1DW 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
75% of homes in FY4 1DW are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 18.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1DW. The average age is 42.2. 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
Terraced
£ 245,000
2 sales · Mean £ 245,000
Semi-Detached
£ 325,000
3 sales · Mean £ 306,666
Detached
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near FY4 1DW are high at 207 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
South Shore Academy
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Armfield Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
Revoe Learning Academy
Hawes Side Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.5 km
- Tangerine Sarny0.4 km
- Antalya0.3 km
- Efendy Pizzeria0.6 km
- Flamed Wok0.4 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
162 nearby- Bronte House Hotel0.5 km
- Kenley Hotel0.7 km
- Oakleigh0.3 km
- Park Royal0.3 km
- Rio Rita0.3 km
- + 157 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- European Superstore0.2 km
- Full Moon Stores0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Bee One0.8 km
- ESSO0.3 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Bentleys Fish and Chips0.4 km
- Golden Palace0.3 km
- Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.4 km
- Jade Delight0.3 km
- Pleasure Beach0.5 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Lidl Foodstores0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Q's Snooker Club0.4 km
- Hampton Road Social Club0.3 km
- Dutton Arms0.4 km
- Sun Inn0.4 km
- The Velvet Coaster0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool South0.2 km
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach1.0 km
- Blackpool1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.1 km
- Rawcliffe Street0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Lido Pool0.1 km
- Royal Oak0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: FY41DW · Data under Open Government Licence