Postcode · Poulton-le-Fylde

FY6 9EW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Preesall, Stalmine & Hambleton
Council: Wyre
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,929 (2024)

FY6 9EWPoulton-le-Fylde

At a glance

What FY6 9EW is like

FY6 9EW is a postcode in the Preesall, Stalmine & Hambleton area of Wyre. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,929 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 9EW compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.3 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£33,541

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY6 9EW differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
29.3% 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
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY6 9EW FAQs

Is FY6 9EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.3 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 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in FY6 9EW?

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 9EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY6 9EW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in FY6 9EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.3%).

Which council covers FY6 9EW?

The local authority for FY6 9EW is Wyre.

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

How well connected is FY6 9EW?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, 3.0 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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