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FY1 5EX

Bloomfield

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY1 5EX

Overview

Postcode FY1 5EX is located in an urban city, within the Bloomfield 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 327.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Blackpool is £27,072 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Revoe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
328
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2 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 327.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY1 5EX.

Flood risk

Low

Central Blackpool near FY1 5EX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY1 5EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway)
0.3 mi

Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway)
0.4 mi

Tower (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Tower (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY1 5EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRevoe ParkMediumWalking directions to Revoe Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
8,719.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
182.3(+389%)
Anti-social behaviour
117.78(+556%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.26(+259%)
Public order
28.51(+181%)
Shoplifting
24.76(+328%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
84.52%
Pakistani
11
4.37%
Roma
9
3.57%
Other White
8
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
38.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
37.61%
Other social rented
26
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.1%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.17%
Owns outright
8
7.34%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Bloomfield

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 in Bloomfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,250 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£290,000
Flats7£60,000
Semi-Detached5£140,000
Terraced44£85,750

10 year median price trend in Bloomfield

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

Schools

In the FY1 5EX postcode area, located within Central Blackpool, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY1 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBFC SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRevoe Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlackpool Gateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY1 5EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY1 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentralMontrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5EDWalking directions to Central
0.1 miSpicelandBlackpool, FY1 5EBWalking directions to Spiceland
0.1 miAdam MarketRibble Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DYWalking directions to Adam Market
0.1 miTesco ExpressRibble Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miInternational Food StoreRibble Road, Blackpool, FY1 5DYWalking directions to International Food 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for FY1 5EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Hobson

Bloomfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mel Fenlon

Bloomfield - 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
WardBloomfieldE05015188
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackpoolE02002642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 010AE01012673
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: 16/05/2026.