Postcode Analysis Blackpool, North West

WOLSLEY ROAD, FY1 6HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLSLEY ROAD, FY1 6HG.

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Population

362

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 25,700 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: FY1 6HG 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates FY1 6HG — age 36, 32% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £82k. Property prices are trending down 9.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

FY1 6HG is an up-and-coming urban area on Wolsley Road, 0.8km from Revoe in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Bloomfield ward and the Blackpool South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, FY1 6HG 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (186 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £82k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 9.1% 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 FY1 6HG are sourced from Output Area E00063888 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY1 6HG. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.2%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 80,000

16 sales · Mean £ 80,915

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near FY1 6HG are high at 186 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.

Violence and sexual offences377
Anti-social behaviour305
Other theft70
Criminal damage and arson68
Shoplifting56

school Local Schools

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Blackpool Gateway Academy

Good336 pupils0.4 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Good223 pupils0.5 km
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South Shore Academy

Requires Improvement783 pupils0.6 km
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Thames Primary Academy

Good443 pupils0.9 km
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Revoe Learning Academy

Good450 pupils1.0 km
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Waterloo Primary Academy

Good618 pupils1.0 km
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Armfield Academy

Good898 pupils1.2 km
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St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School

Good449 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

53 nearby
  • Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.6 km
  • Tangerine Sarny0.5 km
  • Beachcomber Burger Stall0.7 km
  • Adam's Pizza House0.6 km
  • Chutney Blue0.9 km
  • + 48 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

174 nearby
  • Bronte House Hotel0.3 km
  • Kenley Hotel0.4 km
  • Oakleigh0.6 km
  • Park Royal0.5 km
  • Rio Rita0.6 km
  • + 169 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • ESSO0.6 km
  • Nathans Parlour0.7 km
  • Notarianni Bros0.4 km
  • Potters Newsagents0.3 km
  • Premier0.5 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Hampton Road Social Club0.6 km
  • Q's Snooker Club0.1 km
  • The Foxhall / Reflex1.0 km
  • Dutton Arms0.4 km
  • Sun Inn0.3 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Beachcomber Licensed Restaurant & Steakhouse0.7 km
  • C4 Curry House0.6 km
  • Eating Inn0.4 km
  • Grosvenor Casino0.8 km
  • Heritage Coffee Shop0.4 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl Foodstores0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Blackpool South0.1 km
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach1.3 km
  • Blackpool1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Bagot Street0.1 km
  • Royal Oak0.1 km
  • Royal Oak0.1 km
  • Blackpool South Rail Station0.1 km
  • Haig Road0.1 km