FY4 1JA is an up-and-coming urban area on Lytham Road, 1.3km from Hawes Side in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Waterloo ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, FY4 1JA offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1JA are sourced from Output Area E00064321 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYTHAM ROAD, FY4 1JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYTHAM ROAD, FY4 1JA.
272
46
£ 35,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 1JA 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 1JA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 1JA. The average age is 46.2. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near FY4 1JA are high at 154 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
South Shore Academy
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Armfield Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
Roseacre Primary Academy
Hawes Side Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.6 km
- Tangerine Sarny0.5 km
- Antalya0.4 km
- Efendy Pizzeria0.5 km
- Flamed Wok0.6 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
126 nearby- Bronte House Hotel0.8 km
- Kenley Hotel0.9 km
- Oakleigh0.2 km
- Park Royal0.3 km
- Rio Rita0.2 km
- + 121 more
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- European Superstore0.5 km
- Full Moon Stores0.6 km
- Headline News1.0 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Allsorts Discount Foods0.5 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Bentleys Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Golden Palace0.4 km
- Gurkha Restaurant & Bar0.6 km
- Jade Delight0.4 km
- Just Foodz1.0 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Dutton Arms0.6 km
- Sun Inn0.6 km
- The Velvet Coaster0.4 km
- Hampton Road Social Club0.2 km
- Q's Snooker Club0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool South0.5 km
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach0.8 km
- Squires Gate2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Thames Road0.1 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- Thames Road0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: FY41JA · Data under Open Government Licence