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FY3 9ET area guide

Who lives in FY3 9ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Park Road
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,435 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY3 9ET is like

FY3 9ET is a postcode in the Park Road area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,435 people. 56.6% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £149,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY3 9ET compares

Headline figures for FY3 9ET, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,975

Median over 138 sales in FY3 9, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,640

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY3 9ET differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 9 is up 6.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY3 9ET FAQs

Is FY3 9ET a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in FY3 9ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,975.

Homes in FY3 9 sold for a median of £149,975 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY3 9ET safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY3 9ET, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in FY3 9ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42%).

Which council covers FY3 9ET?

The local authority for FY3 9ET is Blackpool.

FY3 9ET comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY3 9ET?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Blackpool North Rail Station, 0.9 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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