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FY3 8 area guide

Who lives in FY3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
22,550 (2024)
At a glance

What FY3 8 is like

The FY3 8 postcode sector in Blackpool covers 199 live postcodes and is home to about 22,550 people in 9,917 households. 58.2% of households own their home, 33% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% 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 8 sold for a median of £134,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY3 8 compares

Headline figures for FY3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£134,000

Median over 117 sales in FY3 8, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.5/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in FY3 8.

Household incomeMore
£39,012

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY3 8 FAQs

01
Is FY3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in FY3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £134,000.

Homes in FY3 8 sold for a median of £134,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is FY3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY3 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in FY3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.8%).
05
Which council covers FY3 8?

The local authority for FY3 8 is Blackpool.

FY3 8 comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is FY3 8?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, 0.8 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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