FY4 1PL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Stony Hill in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Waterloo ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, FY4 1PL offers 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. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1PL are sourced from Output Area E00064331 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FY4 1PL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FY4 1PL.
302
41
£ 35,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 1PL 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 1PL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1PL. The average age is 41.4. 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 around FY4 1PL is above average at 98 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
Roseacre Primary Academy
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
80 nearby- Oakleigh0.7 km
- Park Royal0.7 km
- Rio Rita0.7 km
- Alderley Hotel0.4 km
- Branston Lodge Guest House0.7 km
- + 75 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Headline News0.8 km
- Fresh 'n' Fruity0.9 km
- Minion Bakes Ltd1.0 km
- Blackpool Mini Market0.9 km
- Fudge Shop0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Bentleys Fish and Chips0.6 km
- Golden Palace0.7 km
- Jade Delight0.8 km
- Just Foodz0.2 km
- Pleasure Beach0.6 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Antalya0.7 km
- Harrowside Chip Shop0.7 km
- Bettys fish & chips ltd0.6 km
- Taste Buds0.9 km
- Donut Stall0.6 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Farmers Arms0.9 km
- Dutton Arms0.9 km
- The Velvet Coaster0.6 km
- Hampton Road Social Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach0.3 km
- Blackpool South1.1 km
- Squires Gate1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Watson Road0.0 km
- Pleasure Beach0.0 km
- Clifton Drive0.1 km
- Clifton Drive0.1 km
- Star Hotel (not in use) (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: FY41PL · Data under Open Government Licence