Postcode · Fleetwood

FY7 8RF area guide

Who lives in FY7 8RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth
Council: Wyre
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,562 (2024)

FY7 8RFFleetwood

At a glance

What FY7 8RF is like

FY7 8RF is a postcode in the Fleetwood Rossall & Chatsworth area of Wyre. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,562 people. 89.2% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.7% 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 FY7 8 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY7 8RF compares

Headline figures for FY7 8RF, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 100 sales in FY7 8, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,228

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY7 8RF differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
42.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

FY7 8RF FAQs

Is FY7 8RF 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 23.7 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in FY7 8RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in FY7 8 sold for a median of £185,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY7 8RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY7 8RF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in FY7 8RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.1% of residents. 89.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.1%).

Which council covers FY7 8RF?

The local authority for FY7 8RF is Wyre.

FY7 8RF comes under Wyre in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY7 8RF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway), 0.7 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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