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FY1 2RQ

Handsworth Road

Claremont

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Detailed insights for FY1 2RQ

Overview

Postcode FY1 2RQ is located in an urban city, within the Claremont ward 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 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Claremont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

North East Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North East Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from FY1 2RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North East Centre near FY1 2RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY1 2RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackpool North

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool North
0.9 mi

Layton (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Layton (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY1 2RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.4 miWarbreck Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Warbreck Recreation Ground
0.5 miGynn Flagstaff GardensSmallWalking directions to Gynn Flagstaff Gardens

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
13,105 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.29(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.83(+248%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.09(+57%)
Other theft
8.46(+28%)
Public order
7.05(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
87.11%
Other White
15
5.23%
Indian
4
1.39%
Bangladeshi
3
1.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Owns outright
21
18.58%
Other social rented
17
15.04%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Claremont

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £86,400 in Claremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claremont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£66,500
Semi-Detached4£126,000
Terraced38£87,700

10 year median price trend in Claremont

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claremont.

Schools

In the FY1 2RQ postcode area, located within North East Centre, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY1 2RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY1 2RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY1 2RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ&R Convience Store20 Cromwell Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QQWalking directions to J&R Convience Store
0.2 miMorrisons Daily70 Egerton Road, Blackpool, FY1 2NNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBest-One72 Bedford Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QSWalking directions to Best-One
0.3 miDaily Savers47 Exchange Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DZWalking directions to Daily Savers
0.3 miMarks Convenience Store28 Northfield Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 2NDWalking directions to Marks Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardClaremontE05015190
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North East CentreE02002640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 008EE01012684
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.