FY4 4RL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Seathwaite Avenue, 0.3km from Mereside in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Clifton ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, FY4 4RL is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.1% 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 4RL are sourced from Output Area E00063963 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SEATHWAITE AVENUE, FY4 4RL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEATHWAITE AVENUE, FY4 4RL.
313
35
£ 32,700 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY4 4RL 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
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in FY4 4RL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 6.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY4 4RL. The average age is 35.3. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 87,500
3 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around FY4 4RL is moderate at 73 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
Mereside Primary Academy
Lotus School
Stanley Primary School
St George's School A Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Starbucks0.5 km
- Glasdon Staff Canteen0.9 km
- Ascent Trampoline Park0.9 km
- Freedom Centre marthas kitchen0.3 km
- Sparky's Cafe and Shop0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Ali's Fastfood0.8 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Cherry Tree Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Jaflong0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Marton Meats0.6 km
- Newhouse News1.0 km
- Booze Inn0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Extra0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool South3.3 km
- Blackpool3.6 km
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Birkside Way0.1 km
- Birkside Way0.2 km
- Paddock Drive0.2 km
- Kentmere Drive0.2 km
- Kentmere Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: FY44RL · Data under Open Government Licence