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FY1 3 area guide

Who lives in FY1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
11,367 (2024)
At a glance

What FY1 3 is like

The FY1 3 postcode sector in Blackpool covers 147 live postcodes and is home to about 11,367 people in 5,125 households. 30.6% of households own their home, 54.6% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 43% 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 3 sold for a median of £85,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY1 3 compares

Headline figures for FY1 3, 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: 163.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£85,000

Median over 32 sales in FY1 3, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in FY1 3.

Household incomeMore
£29,006

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    54.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    163.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 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.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in FY1 3 is down 5.6% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    9 stations within a mile and 82 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY1 3 FAQs

01
Is FY1 3 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 163.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in FY1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £85,000.

Homes in FY1 3 sold for a median of £85,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is FY1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 163.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY1 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in FY1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 30.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.2%).
05
Which council covers FY1 3?

The local authority for FY1 3 is Blackpool.

FY1 3 comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is FY1 3?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 82 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Blackpool North Rail Station, 0.2 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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