Postcode district · Fleetwood

FY7 area guide

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

Council: Wyre
Region: North West
Population: 29,632 (2024)

FY7Postcode district · Fleetwood

At a glance

What FY7 is like

The FY7 postcode district in Wyre covers 653 live postcodes and is home to about 29,632 people in 12,602 households. 59.8% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in FY7 sold for a median of £141,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY7 compares

Headline figures for FY7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£141,000

Median over 274 sales in FY7, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in FY7.

Household incomeMore

£36,478

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY7 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

FY7 FAQs

Is FY7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £141,000.

Homes in FY7 sold for a median of £141,000 across 274 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in FY7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.4%).

Which council covers FY7?

The local authority for FY7 is Wyre.

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

How well connected is FY7?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lindel Road (Blackpool Tramway), 0.2 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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