Postcode Analysis Wyre, North West

VICTORIA SQUARE, FY5 1BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA SQUARE, FY5 1BD.

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Population

167

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 31,700 /yr

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Employed

29%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: FY5 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

FY5 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 55, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (55) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

FY5 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Square, 0.8km from Anchorsholme in Cleveleys. Administratively it sits within Jubilee ward and the Blackpool North and Cleveleys constituency.

For renters and young professionals, FY5 1BD offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An established, mature community with an average age of 55 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for FY5 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00129765 (shared with 129 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY5 1BD. The average age is 55.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

29%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around FY5 1BD is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences163
Anti-social behaviour152
Shoplifting82
Criminal damage and arson36
Burglary24

school Local Schools

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Good0.4 km
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Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils0.6 km
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Northfold Community Primary School

Good209 pupils1.0 km
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Anchorsholme Primary Academy

Good611 pupils1.2 km
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Norbreck Primary Academy

Good603 pupils1.3 km
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Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School

Good302 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • M\&Co Trading Limited0.3 km
  • Masons Amusements0.4 km
  • ARGOS DISTRIBUTORS LTD0.3 km
  • BOOTS UK LTD0.3 km
  • Poundland0.1 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • J D WETHERSPOON PLC0.2 km
  • CLEVELEYS EX SERVICEMANS CLUB0.3 km
  • Dickens Inn0.3 km
  • Victoria Hotel0.7 km
  • CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB0.5 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Ben's Butty Bar0.8 km
  • CAFE COVE0.9 km
  • Joels0.2 km
  • Juicewave0.3 km
  • Kays Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh0.6 km
  • ALDI STORES LTD0.1 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.1 km
  • SAINSBURY'S0.3 km
  • Heron Foods0.1 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Boba Star0.1 km
  • Emmas Sweet Treats0.8 km
  • Italian Pizza Hot0.1 km
  • Lee Garden0.3 km
  • TARIQS CHILLI HUT0.2 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Briardene Hotel0.4 km
  • THE REGAL HOTEL0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Poulton-Le-Fylde4.6 km
  • Layton4.7 km
  • Blackpool North6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Square0.0 km
  • Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)0.0 km
  • Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)0.0 km
  • Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km
  • Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km