Postcode · Blackpool

FY1 2QL area guide

Who lives in FY1 2QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North East Centre
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,430 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY1 2QL is like

FY1 2QL is a postcode in the North East Centre area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,430 people. 36.3% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 47.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in FY1 2 sold for a median of £94,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY1 2QL compares

Headline figures for FY1 2QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 95.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£94,000

Median over 65 sales in FY1 2, −12.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,257

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY1 2QL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
95.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in FY1 2 is down 12.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY1 2QL FAQs

Is FY1 2QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 95.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in FY1 2QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £94,000.

Homes in FY1 2 sold for a median of £94,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY1 2QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 95.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY1 2QL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in FY1 2QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 36.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.6%).

Which council covers FY1 2QL?

The local authority for FY1 2QL is Blackpool.

FY1 2QL comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY1 2QL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 0.5 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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