Postcode · Thornton-Cleveleys

FY5 5GG area guide

Who lives in FY5 5GG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cleveleys West
Council: Wyre
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,250 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY5 5GG is like

FY5 5GG is a postcode in the Cleveleys West area of Wyre. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,250 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 55% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 34.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in FY5 5 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY5 5GG compares

Headline figures for FY5 5GG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 93 sales in FY5 5, +13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,440

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY5 5GG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 FY5 5 is up 13.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
39.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

FY5 5GG FAQs

Is FY5 5GG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 5GG?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in FY5 5 sold for a median of £205,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY5 5GG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY5 5GG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY5 5GG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.4% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers FY5 5GG?

The local authority for FY5 5GG is Wyre.

FY5 5GG comes under Wyre in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY5 5GG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway), 0.2 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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