Postcode · Poulton-le-Fylde

FY6 7FE area guide

Who lives in FY6 7FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornton East & Carleton West
Council: Wyre
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,250 (2024)

FY6 7FEPoulton-le-Fylde

At a glance

What FY6 7FE is like

FY6 7FE is a postcode in the Thornton East & Carleton 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. 90.4% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in FY6 7 sold for a median of £228,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY6 7FE compares

Headline figures for FY6 7FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£228,500

Median over 246 sales in FY6 7, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY6 7FE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

FY6 7FE FAQs

Is FY6 7FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in FY6 7FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £228,500.

Homes in FY6 7 sold for a median of £228,500 across 246 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY6 7FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY6 7FE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in FY6 7FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 90.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.3%).

Which council covers FY6 7FE?

The local authority for FY6 7FE is Wyre.

FY6 7FE comes under Wyre in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY6 7FE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 1 mile 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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