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.
WEST DRIVE WEST, FY5 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST DRIVE WEST, FY5 1EB.
254
52
£ 31,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
Northfold Community Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: FY51EB · Data under Open Government Licence