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FY2 9AS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Norbreck & Bispham
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,513 (2024)

FY2 9ASBlackpool

At a glance

What FY2 9AS is like

FY2 9AS is a postcode in the Norbreck & Bispham area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,513 people. 85.5% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 9AS compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 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: 7 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,375

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY2 9AS differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY2 9AS FAQs

Is FY2 9AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9AS?

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.

Is FY2 9AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY2 9AS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in FY2 9AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 85.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (83.5%).

Which council covers FY2 9AS?

The local authority for FY2 9AS is Blackpool.

FY2 9AS comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY2 9AS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sandhurst Avenue (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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