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.
FY4 2HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FY4 2HR.
279
48
£ 36,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Roseacre Primary Academy
Armfield Academy
Hawes Side Academy
Highfield Leadership Academy
Thames Primary Academy
South Shore Academy
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Lindfield house1.0 km
- Thornlea Rest Home0.4 km
- TLF1.0 km
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
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Postcode Profile: FY42HR · Data under Open Government Licence