FY4 3BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Marsden Road, 0.6km from Hawes Side in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £102k, 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 3BZ are sourced from Output Area E00064277 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARSDEN ROAD, FY4 3BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARSDEN ROAD, FY4 3BZ.
297
44
£ 30,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 3BZ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. FY4 3BZ's 53% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 3BZ. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 98,000
9 sales · Mean £ 94,777
Semi-Detached
£ 119,000
2 sales · Mean £ 119,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around FY4 3BZ is moderate at 64 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
South Shore Academy
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Waterloo Primary Academy
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Hawes Side Academy
Armfield Academy
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Cottage Bakery0.6 km
- Local Choice Mini Market0.9 km
- Royal Food & Wine1.0 km
- European Superstore0.9 km
- Full Moon Stores0.5 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Corfu Greek Kitchen Lab Ltd0.2 km
- Tangerine Sarny0.3 km
- Golden Bowl1.0 km
- Marmaris0.7 km
- Roxis Kitchen0.9 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
40 nearby- Queen Victoria0.8 km
- Oakleigh0.8 km
- Park Royal0.9 km
- Rio Rita0.8 km
- Branston Lodge Guest House0.8 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Alison and Shelby's Lunchstop0.9 km
- Round Table Cafe0.9 km
- South Shore Pitstop Café1.0 km
- The Potter Inn1.0 km
- Bentleys Fish and Chips1.0 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Lidl Foodstores0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hampton Road Social Club0.5 km
- Q's Snooker Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool South0.7 km
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach1.3 km
- Blackpool2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- South Shore Academy0.2 km
- South Shore Academy0.2 km
- Watson Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: FY43BZ · Data under Open Government Licence