FY4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The FY4 district covers Common Edge, South Shore, Squires Gate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£162k
England £300k
Recorded crime
140
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£29,914
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
91%
of homes
Council tax
£2,057
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in FY4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£274k
Semi-detached
£169k
Terraced
£125k
Flat
£86k
Primary schools in FY4
- Armfield Academy · FY4 1TL · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy · FY4 4DJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School · FY4 5DS · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- Hawes Side Academy · FY4 3LN · Good (2022) · Bottom 2% in England
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery · FY4 5LY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Mereside Primary Academy · FY4 4RR · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool · FY4 5DF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- Roseacre Primary Academy · FY4 2PF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy · FY4 2AU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Thames Primary Academy · FY4 1EE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Waterloo Primary Academy · FY4 3AG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 27% in England
Secondary schools in FY4
- Armfield Academy · FY4 1TL · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Highfield Leadership Academy · FY4 3JZ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- South Shore Academy · FY4 2AR · Inadequate (2023)
- St George's School A Church of England Academy · FY4 4PH · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in FY4
- Spen Brook School · FY4 5AJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in FY4
- Hawes Side Nursery · FY4 3HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Moorevilla Nursery · FY4 5HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Nicholas Pre-School · FY4 5FH
- Kids Planet Butterfly Lodge · FY4 1JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Lilliput Kiddie Care · FY4 1LW · Good (Ofsted)
- Dunes Day Nursery & Pre-School · FY4 1PU · Good (Ofsted)
- Highfield Nursery · FY4 2HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge · FY4 2QR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Manor Nursery School · FY4 4UZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Blossoms Nursery · FY4 4BU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in FY4
- Abbey Dale Medical Centre · FY4 5AU
- Arnold Medical Centre · FY4 2EF
- Highfield Surgery · FY4 1TJ
- Stonyhill Medical Practice · FY4 1TJ
- Waterloo Medical Centre · FY4 3AD
Neighbourhoods in FY4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of FY4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Edge | 23% | £166k | Average | 8 min |
| South Shore | 16% | £162k | Very high | 8 min |
| Squires Gate | 14% | £165k | Low | 9 min |
| Little Marton & Marton Moss Side | 14% | £146k | Very high | 9 min |
| Hawes Side | 12% | £125k | Very high | 11 min |
| Victoria | 8% | £118k | Very high | 6 min |
| Elswick, Singleton & Weeton | 7% | £285k | Low | 19 min |
| South Promenade & Seasiders Way | 5% | £95k | Very high | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the FY4 postcode?
FY4 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Common Edge, South Shore, Squires Gate, with 1,122 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in FY4?
The typical home price across FY4's neighbourhoods is £162k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in FY4?
11 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a FY4 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.