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FY2 0EJ area guide

Who lives in FY2 0EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Churchtown
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,035 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY2 0EJ is like

FY2 0EJ is a postcode in the Churchtown area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,035 people. 30.2% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 53.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 38.6% 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 FY2 0 sold for a median of £145,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY2 0EJ compares

Headline figures for FY2 0EJ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,500

Median over 162 sales in FY2 0, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,795

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY2 0EJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY2 0EJ FAQs

Is FY2 0EJ 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 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in FY2 0EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,500.

Homes in FY2 0 sold for a median of £145,500 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY2 0EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY2 0EJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY2 0EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 30.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.3%).

Which council covers FY2 0EJ?

The local authority for FY2 0EJ is Blackpool.

FY2 0EJ comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY2 0EJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway), 0.9 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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