Postcode insights

FY1 6LF

Central Drive

Victoria

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Detailed insights for FY1 6LF

Overview

Postcode FY1 6LF 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 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is George Bancroft Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Victoria has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Victoria has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 35 ft away from FY1 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Victoria near FY1 6LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY1 6LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Waterloo Road (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY1 6LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGeorge Bancroft ParkLargeWalking directions to George Bancroft Park
0.3 miRevoe ParkMediumWalking directions to Revoe Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
8,103 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.85(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.34(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+9%)
Shoplifting
9.78(+69%)
Burglary
6.11(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94.31%
Other Asian
5
1.67%
Other White
5
1.67%
Bangladeshi
4
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.79%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.8%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 6LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY1 6LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026332, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LFDetachedFreehold£243,000
24 Jul 2025334, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LFDetachedFreehold£225,000
14 Feb 2025354, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,001
26 Mar 2026443, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£117,000
21 Mar 2025445, Central Drive, Blackpool, FY1 6LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,452

Schools

In the FY1 6LF postcode area, located within Victoria, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY1 6LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackpool Gateway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBFC SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY1 6LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY1 6LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCarol's Corner ShopChislehurst Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2ANWalking directions to Carol's Corner Shop
0.2 miFull Moon StoresBlackpool, FY4 2AFWalking directions to Full Moon Stores
0.2 miBest OneWaterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3ADWalking directions to Best One
0.2 miBlackpool Mini Market32 Ansdell Road, Blackpool, FY1 6PYWalking directions to Blackpool Mini Market
0.2 miLidlBloomfield Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JLWalking directions to Lidl

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 6LF, 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 015DE01012745
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY1 6LF

Is FY1 6LF (Victoria) safe?

The area around FY1 6LF records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6LF?

The median sale price around FY1 6LF 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 6LF?

There are 13 schools close to FY1 6LF, including Blackpool Gateway Academy (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (Good) and BFC School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY1 6LF?

The closest station to FY1 6LF is Blackpool South, about 495 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY1 6LF?

FY1 6LF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY1 6LF (Victoria) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY1 6LF 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.