Living in FY4, Blackpool
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around FY4 in Blackpool. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Blackpool: £134,923, up 7.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around FY4
159 recorded home sales on the streets around central FY4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £137,000 and a range from £57,000 to £376,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 HENSON AVENUE, FY4 3LZ | terraced | £115,000 | 2026-06-10 |
| 367 HAWES SIDE LANE, FY4 5AL | detached | £298,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 11 DARLEY AVENUE, FY4 3JW | semi-detached | £129,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 5 KEASDEN AVENUE, FY4 3JF | terraced | £125,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 217 HAWES SIDE LANE, FY4 4AA | terraced | £125,000 | 2026-04-21 |
| 260 HAWES SIDE LANE, FY4 5AH | detached | £230,000 | 2026-04-02 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
43 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Armfield Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
28 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: BFC School, St Anne's College Grammar School, Tower Learning Centre Independent School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near FY4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.4% |
| Skilled trades | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
377 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central FY4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Blackpool's figures.
Common questions about FY4
What is the average house price in FY4?
The average sold price in Blackpool is £134,923 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in FY4?
Prices in Blackpool are up 7.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in FY4?
The median of 159 recorded sales around central FY4 in the last 2 years is £137,000, ranging from £57,000 to £376,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in FY4?
43 schools sit within 3 miles of central FY4, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in FY4?
377 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central FY4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is FY4 at risk of flooding?
Central FY4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is FY4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £137,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 377 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is FY4 safe?
377 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central FY4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? FY4 or FY1, FY4 or FY3, FY4 or FY8.
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