Postcode · Lytham St Annes

FY8 3BJ area guide

Who lives in FY8 3BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Annes North & Airport
Council: Fylde
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,242 (2024)

FY8 3BJLytham St Annes

At a glance

What FY8 3BJ is like

FY8 3BJ is a postcode in the St Annes North & Airport area of Fylde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,242 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.4% 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 FY8 3 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY8 3BJ compares

Headline figures for FY8 3BJ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 189 sales in FY8 3, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£42,837

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY8 3BJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

FY8 3BJ FAQs

Is FY8 3BJ 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 46.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in FY8 3BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in FY8 3 sold for a median of £260,000 across 189 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY8 3BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY8 3BJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in FY8 3BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.8%).

Which council covers FY8 3BJ?

The local authority for FY8 3BJ is Fylde.

FY8 3BJ comes under Fylde in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY8 3BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Annes-on-the-Sea Rail Station, 1 mile 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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