Postcode sector · Poulton-le-Fylde

FY6 9 area guide

Who lives in FY6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wyre
Region: North West
Population: 6,581 (2024)

FY6 9Postcode sector · Poulton-le-Fylde

At a glance

What FY6 9 is like

The FY6 9 postcode sector in Wyre covers 91 live postcodes and is home to about 6,581 people in 2,678 households. 81.9% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in FY6 9 sold for a median of £262,450 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY6 9 compares

Headline figures for FY6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,450

Median over 58 sales in FY6 9, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in FY6 9.

Household incomeMore

£37,287

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY6 9 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in FY6 9 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY6 9 FAQs

Is FY6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in FY6 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,450.

Homes in FY6 9 sold for a median of £262,450 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY6 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in FY6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.4%).

Which council covers FY6 9?

The local authority for FY6 9 is Wyre.

FY6 9 comes under Wyre in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY6 9?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 2.4 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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