Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around FY1 4BU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Revoe Learning Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
163crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 163 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 118)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOUTH KING STREET MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway)0.3 mi
Tower (Blackpool Tramway)0.4 mi
Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway)0.4 mi
52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.1 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Heron, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Blackpool Central Dr Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near FY1 4BU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in FY1.
Average sold price by property type across the FY1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,539 sales.
About FY1 4BU
FY1 4BU scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Blackpool Central Dr Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, FY1 4BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Blackpool Skills Academy, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 163 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH KING STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
