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FY2 0UB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hoohill
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,740 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY2 0UB is like

FY2 0UB is a postcode in the Hoohill area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,740 people. 74.6% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 0UB compares

Headline figures for FY2 0UB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.0 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,748

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY2 0UB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
24.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY2 0UB FAQs

Is FY2 0UB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 FY2 0UB?

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 0UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY2 0UB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in FY2 0UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.3%).

Which council covers FY2 0UB?

The local authority for FY2 0UB is Blackpool.

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

How well connected is FY2 0UB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 0.3 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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