Postcode · Lytham St Annes

FY8 1RF area guide

Who lives in FY8 1RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Annes Town
Council: Fylde
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,476 (2024)

FY8 1RFLytham St Annes

At a glance

What FY8 1RF is like

FY8 1RF is a postcode in the St Annes Town area of Fylde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,476 people. 28.2% of households own their home, 60.2% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in FY8 1 sold for a median of £219,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY8 1RF compares

Headline figures for FY8 1RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 77.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£219,950

Median over 141 sales in FY8 1, +12.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY8 1RF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in FY8 1 is up 12.8% on the year before.

Questions

FY8 1RF FAQs

Is FY8 1RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 77.6 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 FY8 1RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £219,950.

Homes in FY8 1 sold for a median of £219,950 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY8 1RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 77.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY8 1RF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in FY8 1RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 28.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (28%).

Which council covers FY8 1RF?

The local authority for FY8 1RF is Fylde.

FY8 1RF comes under Fylde in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY8 1RF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Annes-on-the-Sea Rail Station, 0.1 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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