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Blackpool FY4 3 area guide

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Is Blackpool FY4 3 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY4 3), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £131,203 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blackpool FY4 3

Blackpool FY4 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,156 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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)

1995: £35,401 (162 sales)1996: £37,461 (180 sales)1997: £38,238 (204 sales)1998: £38,513 (190 sales)1999: £39,232 (245 sales)2000: £42,708 (237 sales)2001: £43,124 (286 sales)2002: £51,047 (375 sales)2003: £64,076 (315 sales)2004: £87,893 (295 sales)2005: £93,768 (221 sales)2006: £107,218 (265 sales)2007: £107,153 (269 sales)2008: £104,997 (115 sales)2009: £94,112 (97 sales)2010: £98,554 (88 sales)2011: £96,290 (95 sales)2012: £85,650 (95 sales)2013: £90,066 (148 sales)2014: £96,831 (147 sales)2015: £91,481 (163 sales)2016: £101,427 (165 sales)2017: £99,024 (155 sales)2018: £105,377 (175 sales)2019: £101,072 (148 sales)2020: £102,638 (139 sales)2021: £218,187 (213 sales)2022: £123,133 (234 sales)2023: £117,385 (157 sales)2024: £131,203 (158 sales)2025: £127,473 (193 sales)2026: £125,767 (43 sales) 2026: £125,767 (43 sales) — part year so far £218,187 £35,401 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in FY4 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 98 crimesJun 24: 92 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 105 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 109 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 103 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 115 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 76 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 74 crimesMar 26: 84 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 115 74 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in FY4 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,183

Owned 65% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for FY4 3.

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Blackpool FY4 3: frequently asked questions

Is Blackpool FY4 3 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY4 3), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £131,203 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY4 3?

Recorded crime in Blackpool FY4 3 runs at 497.3 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackpool FY4 3 safe?

Crime in Blackpool FY4 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY4 3 runs at 497.3 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackpool FY4 3?

Homes in Blackpool FY4 3 sell for around £131,203 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackpool FY4 3 at risk of flooding?

Blackpool FY4 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,156 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Blackpool FY4 3?

There are 3 schools in Blackpool FY4 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackpool FY4 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackpool FY4 3, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackpool FY4 3 a deprived area?

Blackpool FY4 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).