SMITH ROAD, FY5 1BH House Prices & Local Information

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

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. Average age 55 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 115.1% 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 FY5 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00129765 (shared with 129 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.