Postcode area · Blackpool

FY area guide

Who lives in FY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Population: 295,854 (2024)

FYPostcode area · Blackpool

At a glance

What FY is like

The FY postcode area in North West covers 7,388 live postcodes and is home to about 295,854 people in 132,040 households. 64.7% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in FY sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY compares

Headline figures for FY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 3,732 sales in FY, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 86 inspected schools in FY.

Household incomeMore

£38,635

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

FY FAQs

Is FY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in FY?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in FY sold for a median of £170,000 across 3,732 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 64.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers FY?

The local authority for FY is Blackpool.

FY comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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