Postcode Analysis Blackpool, North West

ST BEDES AVENUE, FY4 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST BEDES AVENUE, FY4 1AQ.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 25,700 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: FY4 1AQ 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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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

FY4 1AQ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 10% 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. Property prices are trending up 13.5% year-on-year.

home £93,437 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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

This is a well-established rental postcode — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (263 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £93k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 13.5% 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 FY4 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00063885 (shared with 141 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 1AQ. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.5%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 10%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 87,000

11 sales · Mean £ 98,087

Terraced

£ 115,000

3 sales · Mean £ 109,983

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

Crime rates near FY4 1AQ are high at 263 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 offences355
Anti-social behaviour307
Other theft76
Criminal damage and arson67
Public order63

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 pupils0.8 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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Revoe Learning Academy

Good450 pupils1.1 km
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Waterloo Primary Academy

Good618 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.7 km
  • Tangerine Sarny0.7 km
  • Antalya0.3 km
  • Efendy Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Flamed Wok0.5 km
  • + 43 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

168 nearby
  • Bronte House Hotel0.3 km
  • Kenley Hotel0.4 km
  • Oakleigh0.5 km
  • Park Royal0.4 km
  • Rio Rita0.5 km
  • + 163 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • European Superstore0.1 km
  • Full Moon Stores0.5 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Allsorts Discount Foods0.1 km
  • Blackpool Mini Market0.2 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

55 nearby
  • Bentleys Fish and Chips0.5 km
  • Golden Palace0.3 km
  • Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.5 km
  • Jade Delight0.2 km
  • Pleasure Beach0.5 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.1 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 Manchester0.8 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 Street0.1 km
  • Bagot Street0.1 km
  • Waterloo Road0.2 km
  • Royal Oak0.2 km
  • Royal Oak0.2 km