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FY3 8JS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Queenstown & Layton
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,249 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY3 8JS is like

FY3 8JS 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 1,249 people. 66.6% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 8JS compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.3 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

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 8JS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

FY3 8JS FAQs

Is FY3 8JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in FY3 8JS?

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.

Is FY3 8JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY3 8JS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in FY3 8JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 66.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.6%).

Which council covers FY3 8JS?

The local authority for FY3 8JS is Blackpool.

FY3 8JS comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY3 8JS?

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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