FY4 — BLACKPOOL | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in FY4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in FY4 is £180,573, which is 29% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in FY4 cost 37.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in FY4 have risen 1.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£287,061	301
Semi-detached	£164,039	910
Terraced	£114,542	850
Flat	£90,649	184
All types	£180,573	2363

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in FY4

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 113.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, FY4 has a crime rate significantly 40% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

41.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

31.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

15.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in FY4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

FY4 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Spen Brook School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Waterloo Primary Academy	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Hawes Side Academy	Primary	Good	mi
Thames Primary Academy	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

144,191

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

29.0%

Social rent

10.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in FY4 are 306.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

306.0 Mbps

Avg Download

55.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

73%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in FY4 is collected by Blackpool Council. The Band D rate is £2,149/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

FY4 — BLACKPOOL

Area Summary

FY4 (BLACKPOOL) offers affordable property prices (£180,573, 37% below national average), higher-than-average crime (40% above national average), 16 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (306 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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FY3

BLACKPOOL

£151K

▲ 2.9% YoY

FY5

THORNTON-CLEVELEYS

£195K

▲ 5.1% YoY

FY6

POULTON-LE-FYLDE

£257K

▼ 3.6% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in FY4?

The average house price in FY4 (BLACKPOOL) is £180,573, based on 2363 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 37% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 1.0% over the past year.

Is FY4 a safe area to live?

Crime in FY4 is above the national average (113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (41.9 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (31.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in FY4?

There are 16 schools in or near FY4. 13% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 2 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in FY4?

Council tax in FY4 is collected by Blackpool Council. The Band D rate is £2,149 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in FY4?

The average broadband download speed in FY4 is 306 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 73%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in FY4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in FY4 are owner-occupied. 29% are privately rented and 10% are social housing. The total population is approximately 144,191.