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FY2 9 area guide

Who lives in FY2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
15,768 (2024)
At a glance

What FY2 9 is like

The FY2 9 postcode sector in Blackpool covers 240 live postcodes and is home to about 15,768 people in 7,077 households. 69.8% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in FY2 9 sold for a median of £174,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY2 9 compares

Headline figures for FY2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£174,500

Median over 130 sales in FY2 9, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in FY2 9.

Household incomeMore
£36,761

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY2 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    8 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY2 9 FAQs

01
Is FY2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in FY2 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,500.

Homes in FY2 9 sold for a median of £174,500 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is FY2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY2 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in FY2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.2%).
05
Which council covers FY2 9?

The local authority for FY2 9 is Blackpool.

FY2 9 comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is FY2 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cavendish Road (Blackpool Tramway), 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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