Postcode · Thornton-Cleveleys

FY5 3DR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Churchtown
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

FY5 3DRThornton-Cleveleys

At a glance

What FY5 3DR is like

FY5 3DR is a postcode in the Churchtown area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,387 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 35.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 3DR compares

Headline figures for FY5 3DR, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 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: 2 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,795

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY5 3DR differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in FY5 3 is up 5% on the year before.
03
An older population
43.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

FY5 3DR FAQs

Is FY5 3DR 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 27.8 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).

How much does a house cost in FY5 3DR?

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.

Is FY5 3DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY5 3DR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in FY5 3DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.9% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.4%).

Which council covers FY5 3DR?

The local authority for FY5 3DR is Blackpool.

FY5 3DR comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY5 3DR?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway), 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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