FY1 3BP is an up-and-coming urban area on Buchanan Street, 0.8km from Queenstown in Blackpool. Administratively it sits within Brunswick ward and the Blackpool South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, FY1 3BP offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (268 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £78k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.5% year-on-year. 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 FY1 3BP are sourced from Output Area E00063902 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUCHANAN STREET, FY1 3BP.
250
33
£ 27,600 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: FY1 3BP 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
The IMD places FY1 3BP among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 8% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric. Property prices are trending down 25.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for FY1 3BP. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 78,500
9 sales · Mean £ 78,500
Flat
£ 65,000
1 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near FY1 3BP are high at 268 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
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Primary Academy
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Westminster Primary Academy
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Woodlands School
Park Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- MN BARGAIN BLACKPOOL LTD0.6 km
- Jameson Rock1.0 km
- Abingdon Barbeque0.5 km
- Cammys Candy0.5 km
- Candy Corner0.5 km
- + 56 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- No 3 Chippy0.7 km
- Best Bite0.7 km
- The Beach0.7 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Big Butts0.5 km
- + 62 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
235 nearby- St James Hotel0.6 km
- Derwent Hotel1.0 km
- Fairhaven Private Hotel1.0 km
- Four Rooms0.9 km
- New Hampshire Hotel0.9 km
- + 230 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Soul Suite0.6 km
- Garlands0.4 km
- Walkabout0.5 km
- Yates0.7 km
- Corner House0.6 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
118 nearby- Rockin Dogz0.9 km
- Akash0.4 km
- Al Amir0.4 km
- Boonnak Thai Restaurant0.4 km
- Coral Island0.9 km
- + 113 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Lidl Food Store0.6 km
- The Co-Operative0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackpool North0.3 km
- Blackpool0.9 km
- Layton1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Buchanan Street0.1 km
- Larkhill Street0.1 km
- Larkhill Street0.1 km
- Rail Station Taxi Rank0.2 km
- North Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: FY13BP · Data under Open Government Licence