FY4 1ED is an up-and-coming urban area on Thames Road, 1.3km from Stony Hill in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Waterloo ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 111 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00064315 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THAMES ROAD, FY4 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THAMES ROAD, FY4 1ED.
185
40
£ 35,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 1ED 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
No single demographic signal dominates FY4 1ED — age 40, 39% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £129k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1ED. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 175,000
3 sales · Mean £ 163,500
Terraced
£ 92,000
8 sales · Mean £ 88,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around FY4 1ED is above average at 111 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
Armfield Academy
South Shore Academy
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Roseacre Primary Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
Hawes Side Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- No 90 Bar and Grill0.9 km
- Beachcomber Licensed Restaurant & Steakhouse0.4 km
- C4 Curry House0.4 km
- Eating Inn0.6 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.5 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.7 km
- Tangerine Sarny0.7 km
- Beachcomber Burger Stall0.5 km
- Adam's Pizza House0.7 km
- Chutney Blue1.0 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
108 nearby- Bronte House Hotel0.9 km
- Oakleigh0.2 km
- Park Royal0.3 km
- Rio Rita0.2 km
- Wilton Hotel0.9 km
- + 103 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- ESSO0.4 km
- Nathans Parlour0.5 km
- Notarianni Bros0.7 km
- Potters Newsagents0.6 km
- Premier0.3 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Hampton Road Social Club0.3 km
- JD Drinkwaters Ale House0.9 km
- Dutton Arms0.6 km
- Sun Inn0.7 km
- The Velvet Coaster0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach0.6 km
- Blackpool South0.6 km
- Squires Gate1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Thames Road0.1 km
- Thames Road0.1 km
- Withnell Road0.2 km
- Lytham Road0.2 km
- Lytham Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: FY41ED · Data under Open Government Licence