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FY3 7DE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Little Layton & Little Carleton
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,341 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY3 7DE is like

FY3 7DE is a postcode in the Little Layton & Little Carleton area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,341 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 33% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 7DE compares

Headline figures for FY3 7DE, 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: 61.5 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, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

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

Household incomeMore

£30,429

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY3 7DE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.5 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in FY3 7 is up 7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY3 7DE FAQs

Is FY3 7DE 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 61.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in FY3 7DE?

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 7DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY3 7DE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY3 7DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.6%).

Which council covers FY3 7DE?

The local authority for FY3 7DE is Blackpool.

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

How well connected is FY3 7DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.4 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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