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Blackpool FY5 4 area guide

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Is Blackpool FY5 4 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY5 4), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,579 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 FY5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY5 4 is rated high. Around 87.2% of properties (4,114 of 4,720) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 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)

1995: £46,065 (118 sales)1996: £42,017 (162 sales)1997: £45,964 (143 sales)1998: £45,700 (140 sales)1999: £52,389 (143 sales)2000: £61,479 (243 sales)2001: £67,514 (357 sales)2002: £75,502 (381 sales)2003: £101,631 (340 sales)2004: £118,119 (302 sales)2005: £127,338 (194 sales)2006: £136,248 (239 sales)2007: £144,821 (229 sales)2008: £135,653 (103 sales)2009: £125,300 (85 sales)2010: £130,165 (73 sales)2011: £135,467 (104 sales)2012: £131,603 (122 sales)2013: £134,549 (134 sales)2014: £132,492 (185 sales)2015: £134,000 (167 sales)2016: £140,972 (176 sales)2017: £137,237 (183 sales)2018: £135,705 (191 sales)2019: £147,483 (174 sales)2020: £146,516 (149 sales)2021: £151,061 (256 sales)2022: £166,656 (201 sales)2023: £177,074 (170 sales)2024: £166,579 (184 sales)2025: £174,242 (204 sales)2026: £172,494 (47 sales) 2026: £172,494 (47 sales) — part year so far £177,074 £42,017 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in FY5 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (47 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 119 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 71 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 89 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 76 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 49 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 119 49 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in FY5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,057

Owned 76% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for FY5 4.

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Blackpool FY5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Blackpool FY5 4 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY5 4), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,579 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY5 4?

Recorded crime in Blackpool FY5 4 runs at 301.0 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackpool FY5 4 safe?

Crime in Blackpool FY5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY5 4 runs at 301.0 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackpool FY5 4?

Homes in Blackpool FY5 4 sell for around £166,579 on average, based on 184 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackpool FY5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY5 4 is rated high. Around 87.2% of properties (4,114 of 4,720) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackpool FY5 4?

There are 4 schools in Blackpool FY5 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackpool FY5 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackpool FY5 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackpool FY5 4 a deprived area?

Blackpool FY5 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).