Postcode insights

FY1 1EJ

Corporation Street

Talbot

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Detailed insights for FY1 1EJ

Overview

Postcode FY1 1EJ is located in an urban city, within the Talbot ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackpool area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,000 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackpool is £27,072 per year. The nearest station is Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1000
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 28 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,000 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Blackpool is £27,072 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from FY1 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackpool near FY1 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY1 1EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway)
0.1 mi

North Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to North Pier (Blackpool Tramway)
0.2 mi

Tower (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Tower (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,091.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
511.7(+1272%)
Anti-social behaviour
385.57(+2048%)
Shoplifting
164.5(+2746%)
Public order
96.88(+856%)
Other theft
87.13(+1220%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
88.13%
Other White
10
2.97%
Arab
8
2.37%
Chinese
7
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
24.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
20.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
55.81%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.95%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Talbot

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£122
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £164K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £122 per square foot) in Talbot area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talbot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached25£170,000£130
Detached1£167,000£142
Terraced35£116,000£113
Flats14£83,750£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Talbot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,500£39,999£120,000£77,000
2017£245,000£62,000£121,000£75,450
2018£160,000£63,000£120,250£89,000
2019£172,500£49,950£128,250£80,000
2020£232,000£57,000£135,000£88,000
2021£218,500£68,000£135,000£108,975
2022£200,000£59,750£140,000£100,000
2023£65,000£160,000£119,000
2024£217,500£68,975£142,475£110,000
2025£167,000£79,000£170,000£118,000
2026£90,000£185,000£113,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talbot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£104£71£91£75
2017£86£132£97£80
2018£95£91£108£79
2019£100£75£102£81
2020£207£85£99£85
2021£96£103£114£91
2022£179£101£114£96
2023£104£123£101
2024£98£117£135£91
2025£142£124£131£107
2026£148£138£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talbot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Talbot in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 1EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 1EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202515, Birley Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EGOtherFreehold£210,000
24 Nov 202556 - 58, Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HPOtherFreehold£330,000
28 Nov 202526, Cheapside, Blackpool, FY1 1DWOtherFreehold£155,000
23 Apr 202539, Market Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EXOtherLeasehold£220,000
03 Feb 202522, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, FY1 4RSOtherFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the FY1 1EJ postcode area, located within Central Blackpool, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY1 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackpool St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTower Learning Centre Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY1 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY1 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food9 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, FY1 1DGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAmigo's21 Queen Street, Blackpool, FY1 1NLWalking directions to Amigo's
0.2 miNews & Booze25 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LLWalking directions to News & Booze
0.2 miAsia's Finest Food ShopBuchanan Street, Blackpool, FY1 1BNWalking directions to Asia's Finest Food Shop
0.2 miHeron Foods65-67 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LLWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,595
Band B£1,861
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,924
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,987
Band H£4,784

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for FY1 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Louise Hugo

Talbot - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mark Peter Smith

Talbot - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardTalbotE05015202
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackpoolE02002642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 010DE01012736
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY1 1EJ

Is FY1 1EJ (Central Blackpool) safe?

The area around FY1 1EJ records about 1000 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near FY1 1EJ?

The median sale price around FY1 1EJ in Central Blackpool is £135,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY1 1EJ?

There are 9 schools close to FY1 1EJ, including Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Tower Learning Centre Independent School (Good) and Devonshire Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY1 1EJ?

The closest station to FY1 1EJ is Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway), about 167 m away, serving the Blackpool Tramway line.

How deprived is the area around FY1 1EJ?

FY1 1EJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY1 1EJ (Central Blackpool) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY1 1EJ is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Louise Hugo (Labour Party) and Mark Peter Smith (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.