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FY2 9PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Norbreck & Bispham
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,754 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY2 9PP is like

FY2 9PP 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 1,754 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.5% 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 9PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 9PP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

FY2 9PP FAQs

Is FY2 9PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9PP?

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 9PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY2 9PP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in FY2 9PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35%).

Which council covers FY2 9PP?

The local authority for FY2 9PP is Blackpool.

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

How well connected is FY2 9PP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). 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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