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FY2 9SR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Shore
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,826 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY2 9SR is like

FY2 9SR is a postcode in the North Shore area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,826 people. 43.6% of households own their home, 52% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 45.9% 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 9 sold for a median of £174,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY2 9SR compares

Headline figures for FY2 9SR, 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: 78.9 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: 11 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£27,953

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY2 9SR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY2 9SR FAQs

Is FY2 9SR 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 78.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9SR?

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 9SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY2 9SR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY2 9SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 43.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.2%).

Which council covers FY2 9SR?

The local authority for FY2 9SR is Blackpool.

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

How well connected is FY2 9SR?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Gynn Square (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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