Postcode Analysis Blackpool, North West

WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERLOO ROAD, FY4 1AB.

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Population

575

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 25,700 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: FY4 1AB 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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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates FY4 1AB — age 43, 36% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £55k.

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

FY4 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area on Waterloo Road, 1.0km from Revoe in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Bloomfield ward and the Blackpool South constituency.

For renters and young professionals, FY4 1AB 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 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (245 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £55k, 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 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00063877 (shared with 27 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 FY4 1AB. The average age is 43.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 29%
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

Flat

£ 55,000

1 sales · Mean £ 55,000

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

Crime rates near FY4 1AB are high at 245 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 offences351
Anti-social behaviour303
Other theft76
Criminal damage and arson67
Public order62

school Local Schools

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Blackpool Gateway Academy

Good336 pupils0.6 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Good223 pupils0.6 km
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South Shore Academy

Requires Improvement783 pupils0.7 km
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Thames Primary Academy

Good443 pupils0.8 km
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Armfield Academy

Good898 pupils1.1 km
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Waterloo Primary Academy

Good618 pupils1.1 km
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Revoe Learning Academy

Good450 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

49 nearby
  • Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.7 km
  • Tangerine Sarny0.6 km
  • Antalya0.3 km
  • Efendy Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Flamed Wok0.5 km
  • + 44 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

167 nearby
  • Bronte House Hotel0.3 km
  • Kenley Hotel0.4 km
  • Oakleigh0.4 km
  • Park Royal0.4 km
  • Rio Rita0.4 km
  • + 162 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • European Superstore0.0 km
  • Full Moon Stores0.5 km
  • Iceland0.0 km
  • Allsorts Discount Foods0.0 km
  • Blackpool Mini Market0.2 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • Bentleys Fish and Chips0.5 km
  • Golden Palace0.3 km
  • Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.5 km
  • Jade Delight0.2 km
  • Pleasure Beach0.5 km
  • + 49 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.0 km
  • Lidl Foodstores0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Dutton Arms0.2 km
  • Sun Inn0.1 km
  • The Velvet Coaster0.5 km
  • The Manchester0.9 km
  • Hampton Road Social Club0.6 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Blackpool South0.2 km
  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach1.2 km
  • Blackpool1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Byron Street0.0 km
  • Royal Oak0.1 km
  • Royal Oak0.1 km
  • Bagot Street0.1 km
  • Lido Pool0.1 km