FY1 5LF is an up-and-coming urban area on Queen Victoria Road, 0.1km from Revoe in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Victoria 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 non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 FY1 5LF are sourced from Output Area E00064279 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, FY1 5LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD, FY1 5LF.
307
38
£ 30,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY1 5LF 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
FY1 5LF 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY1 5LF. The average age is 37.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 85,000
3 sales · Mean £ 81,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around FY1 5LF is above average at 113 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
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Woodlands School
Park Community Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
Educational Diversity
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Pantry0.6 km
- Full Moon Stores0.9 km
- European Supermarkets0.3 km
- Tipples Off Licence0.4 km
- Waywells0.2 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
288 nearby- Sunset Hotel0.6 km
- Royal Oakwell Hotel0.6 km
- Royal Seabank Hotel0.7 km
- Arthington Hotel0.8 km
- Arties Hotel0.8 km
- + 283 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Sea Wave0.8 km
- Slots of Fun0.7 km
- Flamed Wok0.9 km
- burgerdome0.5 km
- New Evergreen Restaurant0.6 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.9 km
- Cafe2630.6 km
- Gems Cafe0.7 km
- Golden Mile Diner0.8 km
- Jimmy's Cafe0.6 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Hotel & Apartments Social Club0.7 km
- Old Bridge House0.5 km
- Q's Snooker Club0.9 km
- The Foxhall / Reflex0.7 km
- Ardwick0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Lidl Foodstores0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool0.8 km
- Blackpool South1.0 km
- Blackpool North1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Rigby Road0.1 km
- Rigby Road0.1 km
- Revoe School0.1 km
- Odeon Cinema0.2 km
- Gymnasium0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: FY15LF · Data under Open Government Licence