Blackpool FY4 area guide
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Is Blackpool FY4 a good place to live?
In Blackpool (FY4), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,636 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (2 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 85% above average
- D Schools33% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£160,636
Population
61,086
Recorded crime
421.6
Schools
16
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Blackpool FY4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY4 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (543 of 27,667) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 149 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in FY4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (174 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in FY4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 613/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 36%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 27,746
Owned 61% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for FY4.
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Blackpool FY4: frequently asked questions
Is Blackpool FY4 a good place to live?
In Blackpool (FY4), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,636 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (2 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY4?
Recorded crime in Blackpool FY4 runs at 421.6 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Blackpool FY4 safe?
Crime in Blackpool FY4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY4 runs at 421.6 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Blackpool FY4?
Homes in Blackpool FY4 sell for around £160,636 on average, based on 821 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Blackpool FY4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY4 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (543 of 27,667) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 149 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Blackpool FY4?
There are 16 schools in Blackpool FY4 (11 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Blackpool FY4 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackpool FY4, 2 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Blackpool FY4 a deprived area?
Blackpool FY4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).