Area Analysis Blackpool, North West

FY5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the FY5 postcode area.

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Population

44,700

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 35,288 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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7/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. FY5 spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £180k. Property prices are trending down 5.9% year-on-year.

home £180,031 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

FY5 is a postcode district in Blackpool, North West, covering 1143 active and 310 retired postcodes.

The largest share of FY5 (16%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees (15%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes FY5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in FY5 are around £180k, down 5.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across FY5 at 242 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 47 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full FY5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3718
Anti-social behaviour3033
Shoplifting841
Criminal damage and arson799
Other theft655

school Local Schools

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Thornton Primary School

Good131 pupils
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Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School

Good302 pupils
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Northfold Community Primary School

Good209 pupils
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Stanah Primary School

Good399 pupils
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Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils
P

Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good204 pupils
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Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Good871 pupils
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Great Arley School

Good119 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Briardene Hotel
  • RUSHLANDS
  • THE REGAL HOTEL
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Golden Eagle
  • CLEVELEYS EX SERVICEMANS CLUB
  • CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB
  • CLEVELEYS WORKING MENS CLUB
  • Dickens Inn
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • Costa Cleveleys
  • Irene's Breakfast
  • Anchorsholme Coffee Shop
  • BJFF Crossbar Cafe
  • BJFF Development Centre
  • + 54 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh
  • ALDI STORES LTD
  • Heron Foods
  • ICELAND
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • 243 Sandwich Bar
  • Bella Gusto
  • Eastpines Friary
  • Gennars
  • Happy Gathering
  • + 43 more
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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Chrisitian Care And Share
  • Esso EG Anchorsholme
  • One Stop
  • Proper Cakes by Dale
  • Slimming World Fanchise
  • + 42 more