Postcode Analysis Wyre, North West

WEST DRIVE WEST, FY5 1EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST DRIVE WEST, FY5 1EB.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 31,700 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: FY5 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. FY5 1EB spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

FY5 1EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Drive West, 0.9km from Cleveleys in Cleveleys. Administratively it sits within Jubilee ward and the Blackpool North and Cleveleys constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00129763 (shared with 10 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 1EB. The average age is 52.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 151,250

4 sales · Mean £ 146,375

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

Crime around FY5 1EB is moderate at 86 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 offences138
Anti-social behaviour95
Shoplifting82
Criminal damage and arson23
Public order21

school Local Schools

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Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils0.2 km
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Northfold Community Primary School

Good209 pupils0.8 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Good0.8 km
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Anchorsholme Primary Academy

Good611 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • M\&Co Trading Limited0.4 km
  • Masons Amusements0.4 km
  • ARGOS DISTRIBUTORS LTD0.4 km
  • BOOTS UK LTD0.4 km
  • Poundland0.4 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • J D WETHERSPOON PLC0.5 km
  • CLEVELEYS EX SERVICEMANS CLUB0.5 km
  • Dickens Inn0.4 km
  • Victoria Hotel0.8 km
  • CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB0.3 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Ben's Butty Bar0.4 km
  • CAFE COVE0.6 km
  • Joels0.5 km
  • Juicewave0.5 km
  • Kays Kitchen0.3 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh1.0 km
  • ALDI STORES LTD0.5 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
  • SAINSBURY'S0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.4 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Boba Star0.3 km
  • Emmas Sweet Treats0.4 km
  • Italian Pizza Hot0.5 km
  • Lee Garden0.6 km
  • TARIQS CHILLI HUT0.5 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Briardene Hotel0.8 km
  • THE REGAL HOTEL0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Poulton-Le-Fylde4.9 km
  • Layton5.1 km
  • Blackpool North6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Library0.1 km
  • West Drive0.1 km
  • West Drive (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km
  • West Drive (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km
  • West Drive (Blackpool Tramway)0.1 km