FY8 area guide
Who lives in FY8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Fylde
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 51,997 (2024)
FY8Postcode district · Lytham St Annes
What FY8 is like
The FY8 postcode district in Fylde covers 1,291 live postcodes and is home to about 51,997 people in 23,885 households. 70.9% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47% 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 FY8 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.
How FY8 compares
Headline figures for FY8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where FY8 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
31.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
FY8 FAQs
01Is FY8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in FY8?The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
03Is FY8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in FY8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers FY8?The local authority for FY8 is Fylde.
The local authority for FY8 is Fylde.
06How well connected is FY8?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.