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FY1 5JW

Central Drive

Victoria

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Detailed insights for FY1 5JW

Overview

Postcode FY1 5JW is located in an urban city, within the Victoria ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Victoria area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Victoria is £32,775 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool South, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is George Bancroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Victoria has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Victoria is £32,775 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from FY1 5JW.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY1 5JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackpool South

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool South
0.5 mi

St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to St Chad's (Blackpool Tramway)
0.5 mi

Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY1 5JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGeorge Bancroft ParkLargeWalking directions to George Bancroft Park
0.1 miRevoe ParkMediumWalking directions to Revoe Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,812.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.04(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.9(+184%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.77(+53%)
Other theft
13.17(+100%)
Shoplifting
11.98(+107%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
82.3%
Pakistani
11
3.61%
Other White
11
3.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.3%
Other
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
30.71%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.41%
Owns outright
34
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£127
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£91K – £137K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £127 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,750 up to £243,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£141,000£198
Semi-Detached26£121,500£131
Terraced46£104,000£116
Flats1£70,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,000£57,000£94,975£89,950
2017£125,000£59,950£100,000£76,500
2018£124,975£54,250£100,250£80,000
2019£210,000£62,000£111,000£80,000
2020£160,000£62,000£95,000£80,000
2021£137,000£56,500£120,000£94,950
2022£160,000£72,000£124,075£107,000
2023£170,000£63,000£120,000£105,000
2024£130,000£64,000£130,000£103,000
2025£141,000£67,500£122,000£102,500
2026£186,500£102,000£104,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£121£112£109
2017£107£95£101£89
2018£174£108£99£84
2019£127£90£111£85
2020£133£102£98£89
2021£127£89£123£107
2022£169£102£133£115
2023£129£136£125£118
2024£127£123£128£122
2025£210£178£138£114
2026£154£112£117
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 5JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 5JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 2025296, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5JWOtherFreehold£113,000
23 May 2025Rear Of, 11, Palmer Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5JPOtherFreehold£52,000
09 Jun 2025391, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5JNOtherFreehold£200,000
25 Apr 2025138, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
21 Mar 2025144, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£112,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY1 5JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackpool Gateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBFC SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRevoe Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY1 5JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCorton Beach333 Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 5HZWalking directions to Corton Beach
0.2 miBlackpool Mini Market32 Ansdell Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PYWalking directions to Blackpool Mini Market
0.2 miBest-one53-55 Ansdell Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PUWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miTesco Express61-67 Ansdell Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fred Jackson

Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pam Brookes

Victoria - 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
WardVictoriaE05015204
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)VictoriaE02002647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 015BE01012743
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY1 5JW

Is FY1 5JW (Victoria) safe?

The area around FY1 5JW records about 145 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near FY1 5JW?

The median sale price around FY1 5JW in Victoria is £115,000 (about £127 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY1 5JW?

There are 13 schools close to FY1 5JW, including Blackpool Gateway Academy (Good), BFC School (Requires improvement) and Revoe Learning Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY1 5JW?

The closest station to FY1 5JW is Blackpool South, about 679 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY1 5JW?

FY1 5JW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY1 5JW (Victoria) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY1 5JW is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fred Jackson (Labour Party) and Pam Brookes (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.