Postcode FY1 2DX is located in an urban city, within the Claremont area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the North East Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year. The median sale price in Claremont is £86,000 (around £102 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £77,713 and £102,625. The nearest station is Blackpool North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harold Larwood Park.
North East Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
North East Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY1 2DX.
North East Centre near FY1 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blackpool North | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool North |
| 0.2 mi | Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.2 mi | North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to North Station (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harold Larwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Harold Larwood Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £86,000 (about £102 per square foot) in Claremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £195,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £103,000 | £100 |
| Terraced | 46 | £85,250 | £101 |
| Flats | 5 | £83,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £56,000 | £118,000 | £64,000 |
| 2017 | £70,750 | £78,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £49,950 | £90,500 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £49,950 | £105,000 | £86,250 |
| 2020 | £80,000 | £108,000 | £77,000 |
| 2021 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £79,500 |
| 2022 | £57,000 | £132,500 | £86,000 |
| 2023 | £72,500 | £115,000 | £86,950 |
| 2024 | £86,000 | £109,000 | £80,750 |
| 2025 | £65,000 | £158,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £95,000 | £103,000 | £88,725 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £91 | £107 | £64 |
| 2017 | £101 | £86 | £75 |
| 2018 | £94 | £104 | £67 |
| 2019 | £153 | £110 | £86 |
| 2020 | £147 | £119 | £83 |
| 2021 | £112 | £125 | £87 |
| 2022 | £122 | £129 | £96 |
| 2023 | £118 | £133 | £94 |
| 2024 | £135 | £119 | £94 |
| 2025 | £107 | £124 | £102 |
| 2026 | £129 | £117 | £81 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 2DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 45, Exchange Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DX | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 45, Exchange Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DX | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1, Lewtas Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DY | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 39, Lewtas Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DY | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 25, Exchange Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the FY1 2DX postcode area, located within North East Centre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westminster Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Westminster Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Devonshire Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY1 2DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Daily Savers | 47 Exchange Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DZ | Walking directions to Daily Savers |
| 0.1 mi | EU.Ropa | Cocker Street, Blackpool, FY1 2BX | Walking directions to EU.Ropa |
| 0.2 mi | Best One | Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2BU | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.2 mi | Abis Convience Store | 76d Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2AW | Walking directions to Abis Convience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Blackpool, FY1 3AT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY1 2DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ivan John Taylor
Claremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynn Suzanne Williams
Claremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY1 2DX records about 228 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY1 2DX in Claremont is £86,000 (about £102 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to FY1 2DX, including Westminster Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Devonshire Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY1 2DX is Blackpool North, about 288 m away.
FY1 2DX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY1 2DX is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ivan John Taylor (Labour Party) and Lynn Suzanne Williams (Labour Party).