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FY5 3 area guide

Who lives in FY5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
24,347 (2024)
At a glance

What FY5 3 is like

The FY5 3 postcode sector in Blackpool covers 293 live postcodes and is home to about 24,347 people in 11,316 households. 73.1% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in FY5 3 sold for a median of £168,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY5 3 compares

Headline figures for FY5 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£168,000

Median over 185 sales in FY5 3, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in FY5 3.

Household incomeMore
£37,937

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY5 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in FY5 3 is up 5% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY5 3 FAQs

01
Is FY5 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in FY5 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,000.

Homes in FY5 3 sold for a median of £168,000 across 185 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is FY5 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY5 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in FY5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54%).
05
Which council covers FY5 3?

The local authority for FY5 3 is Blackpool.

FY5 3 comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is FY5 3?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway), 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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