Postcode Analysis Wyre, North West

ROUGH LEA ROAD, FY5 1BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROUGH LEA ROAD, FY5 1BW.

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Population

201

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 31,700 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: FY5 1BW 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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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

FY5 1BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £127k. Property prices are trending up 22.9% year-on-year.

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

FY5 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Rough Lea Road, 1.0km from Anchorsholme in Cleveleys. Administratively it sits within Jubilee ward and the Blackpool North and Cleveleys constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.9% 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00129762 (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 1BW. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 130,975

4 sales · Mean £ 142,362

Flat

£ 92,225

6 sales · Mean £ 96,325

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

Crime around FY5 1BW is above average at 120 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 offences151
Anti-social behaviour121
Shoplifting82
Criminal damage and arson32
Public order20

school Local Schools

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Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils0.4 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Good0.6 km
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Northfold Community Primary School

Good209 pupils1.0 km
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Anchorsholme Primary Academy

Good611 pupils1.4 km
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Norbreck Primary Academy

Good603 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • M\&Co Trading Limited0.1 km
  • Masons Amusements0.2 km
  • ARGOS DISTRIBUTORS LTD0.1 km
  • BOOTS UK LTD0.1 km
  • Poundland0.2 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • J D WETHERSPOON PLC0.5 km
  • CLEVELEYS EX SERVICEMANS CLUB0.2 km
  • Dickens Inn0.1 km
  • Victoria Hotel0.9 km
  • CLEVELEYS PARK CLUB0.5 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Ben's Butty Bar0.7 km
  • CAFE COVE0.7 km
  • Joels0.3 km
  • Juicewave0.2 km
  • Kays Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh0.7 km
  • ALDI STORES LTD0.2 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.2 km
  • SAINSBURY'S0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Boba Star0.1 km
  • Emmas Sweet Treats0.7 km
  • Italian Pizza Hot0.3 km
  • Lee Garden0.5 km
  • TARIQS CHILLI HUT0.5 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Briardene Hotel0.6 km
  • THE REGAL HOTEL0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Poulton-Le-Fylde4.9 km
  • Layton4.9 km
  • Blackpool North6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.2 km