FY4 1HU

Waterloo, Blackpool

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At a glance

88% of premises in FY4 1HU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Blackpool sold for £137,386 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From FY4 1HU, the nearest primary school is Armfield Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Armfield Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Highfield Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach station is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk; Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park, Solaris Centre Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable88% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)88% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)88% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Blackpool 017

139Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Blackpool

181Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	55	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	32	15	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.9	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.5	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	3.7	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	3.4	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10

Blackpool 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,360 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blackpool 017 Blackpool England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Armfield AcademyAll-through · Free schools · ages 3–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Thames Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Roseacre Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Hawes Side AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

Armfield AcademyAll-through · Free schools · ages 3–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

South Shore AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

BFC SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Good

1.2 mi

Tower Learning Centre Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Good

2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · FY4 2JD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lytham Road PharmacyPharmacy · FY4 1RB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Seriva PharmacyPharmacy · FY4 1EY

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Highfield SurgeryGP practice · FY4 1TJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Stonyhill Medical PracticeGP practice · FY4 1TJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Arnold Medical CentreGP practice · FY4 2EF

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Cadis Clinics LimitedDental practice · FY4 1JQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lytham Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · FY4 1TJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Oasis Dental Care LTDDental practice · FY4 1DW

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Opd Victoria HospitalHospital · FY3 8NR

2.7 mi

A & E Victoria HospitalHospital · FY3 8NR

2.7 mi

Blackpool Victoria HospitalHospital · FY3 8NR

2.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

60 m · 1 min walk

Blackpool South

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Squires Gate

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Blackpool North

2.3 mi

Tram and metro

Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway)

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway)

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Harrow Place (Blackpool Tramway)

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

South Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Solaris Centre Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Solaris Centre ParkPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

South Shore Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Louie Horrocks Playing FieldsPlaying field · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

SandcastleSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Highfield Ladies Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£35,543

£27,459 after tax

Blackpool

£35,543

£28,336 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£35,543

After tax£27,459

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,750Blackpool £27,046 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Blackpool 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,657 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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54% of Blackpool's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

26% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Blackpool and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about FY4 1HU

What is the crime rate in FY4 1HU?

The neighbourhood records 139 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Blackpool the rate is 181 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in FY4 1HU?

The average home in Blackpool sold for £137,386 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £238,826, semi-detached £161,162, terraced £120,578, flats £75,951. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near FY4 1HU?

The nearest primary school is Armfield Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Armfield Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in FY4 1HU?

88% of premises in FY4 1HU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 88% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to FY4 1HU?

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk, and Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in FY4 1HU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,543 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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