FY2 area guide
Who lives in FY2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Blackpool
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 30,677 (2024)
FY2Postcode district · Blackpool
What FY2 is like
The FY2 postcode district in Blackpool covers 556 live postcodes and is home to about 30,677 people in 14,088 households. 67% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.2% 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 sold for a median of £156,750 over the year to August 2026.
How FY2 compares
Headline figures for FY2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 37.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where FY2 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
FY2 FAQs
01Is FY2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in FY2?The median sale price over the last year was £156,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £156,750.
03Is FY2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in FY2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers FY2?The local authority for FY2 is Blackpool.
The local authority for FY2 is Blackpool.
06How well connected is FY2?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
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.