Postcode Analysis Blackpool, North West

FY4 2HR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FY4 2HR.

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Population

279

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: FY4 2HR 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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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates FY4 2HR — age 48, 47% ownership, 21% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

FY4 2HR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Stony Hill in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Highfield ward and the Blackpool South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, FY4 2HR is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 2HR are sourced from Output Area E00064040 (shared with 8 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 2HR. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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

Crime around FY4 2HR is moderate at 53 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 offences140
Anti-social behaviour124
Criminal damage and arson33
Public order13
Other crime12

school Local Schools

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Roseacre Primary Academy

Good623 pupils0.5 km
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Armfield Academy

Good898 pupils0.6 km
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Hawes Side Academy

Good541 pupils0.6 km
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Highfield Leadership Academy

Requires Improvement543 pupils0.8 km
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Thames Primary Academy

Good443 pupils0.9 km
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South Shore Academy

Requires Improvement783 pupils1.0 km
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Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

Good201 pupils1.1 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Good223 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Highfield Hotel0.8 km
  • JD Drinkwaters Ale House0.4 km
  • Farmers Arms0.5 km
  • Halfway House0.7 km
  • Hampton Road Social Club0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Al Capones0.3 km
  • Efendy Pizzeria0.8 km
  • Dotties Desserts0.9 km
  • Harrowside Chip Shop0.9 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • No 90 Bar and Grill0.3 km
  • Willows Coffee House0.5 km
  • A Se Anar0.3 km
  • Green's Fresh and Ready0.3 km
  • Italio0.5 km
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Headline News0.6 km
  • Minion Bakes Ltd0.4 km
  • Bee One0.7 km
  • G & K Mitchell Butchers0.6 km
  • Dizzy Bakes0.7 km
  • + 12 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Lindfield house1.0 km
  • Thornlea Rest Home0.4 km
  • TLF1.0 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morrisons Supermarket Limited1.0 km
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach1.0 km
  • Squires Gate1.4 km
  • Blackpool South1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Knightsbridge Avenue0.1 km
  • Knightsbridge Avenue0.1 km
  • Highfield Road0.1 km
  • Highfield Road0.2 km
  • Abbey Road0.2 km