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FY3 7BD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Queenstown & Layton
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,607 (2024)

FY3 7BDBlackpool

At a glance

What FY3 7BD is like

FY3 7BD is a postcode in the Queenstown & Layton area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,607 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 50% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.2% 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 FY3 7 sold for a median of £136,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY3 7BD compares

Headline figures for FY3 7BD, 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: 69.2 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,039

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY3 7BD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in FY3 7 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

FY3 7BD FAQs

Is FY3 7BD 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 69.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 FY3 7BD?

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.

Is FY3 7BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY3 7BD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY3 7BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (72.3%).

Which council covers FY3 7BD?

The local authority for FY3 7BD is Blackpool.

FY3 7BD comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY3 7BD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 0.6 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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