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FY3 7 area guide

Who lives in FY3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
19,543 (2024)
At a glance

What FY3 7 is like

The FY3 7 postcode sector in Blackpool covers 272 live postcodes and is home to about 19,543 people in 8,508 households. 52.9% of households own their home, 27.6% rent privately and 18.9% 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 well above the England and Wales average. Homes in FY3 7 sold for a median of £136,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY3 7 compares

Headline figures for FY3 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£136,750

Median over 108 sales in FY3 7, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in FY3 7.

Household incomeMore
£36,492

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY3 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in FY3 7 is up 7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY3 7 FAQs

01
Is FY3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in FY3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,750.

Homes in FY3 7 sold for a median of £136,750 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is FY3 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY3 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in FY3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 52.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.6%).
05
Which council covers FY3 7?

The local authority for FY3 7 is Blackpool.

FY3 7 comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is FY3 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 0.5 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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