FY5 area guide
Who lives in FY5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wyre
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 54,315 (2024)
FY5Postcode district · Thornton-Cleveleys
What FY5 is like
The FY5 postcode district in Wyre covers 1,176 live postcodes and is home to about 54,315 people in 24,787 households. 74% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.1% 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 FY5 sold for a median of £179,999 over the year to August 2026.
How FY5 compares
Headline figures for FY5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where FY5 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
74% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
FY5 FAQs
01Is FY5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in FY5?The median sale price over the last year was £179,999.
The median sale price over the last year was £179,999.
03Is FY5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in FY5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers FY5?The local authority for FY5 is Wyre.
The local authority for FY5 is Wyre.
06How well connected is FY5?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.