Postcode · Poulton-le-Fylde

FY6 8EE area guide

Who lives in FY6 8EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Poulton North & Carleton East
Council: Wyre
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,764 (2024)

FY6 8EEPoulton-le-Fylde

At a glance

What FY6 8EE is like

FY6 8EE is a postcode in the Poulton North & Carleton East area of Wyre. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,764 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in FY6 8 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY6 8EE compares

Headline figures for FY6 8EE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 81 sales in FY6 8, −11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,601

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY6 8EE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in FY6 8 is down 11.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
28% 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.

Questions

FY6 8EE FAQs

Is FY6 8EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in FY6 8EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in FY6 8 sold for a median of £260,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY6 8EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY6 8EE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY6 8EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).

Which council covers FY6 8EE?

The local authority for FY6 8EE is Wyre.

FY6 8EE comes under Wyre in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY6 8EE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.5 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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