Postcode insights

FY3 7AL

Douglas Avenue

Claremont

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Detailed insights for FY3 7AL

Overview

Postcode FY3 7AL 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 217.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year. The nearest station is Blackpool North, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kingscote Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

North East Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North East Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from FY3 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

North East Centre near FY3 7AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY3 7AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackpool North

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool North
0.6 mi

North Station (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to North Station (Blackpool Tramway)
0.7 mi

Layton (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Layton (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY3 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingscote Park
0.4 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.4 miHarold Larwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Harold Larwood Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
7,302.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.67(+194%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.09(+251%)
Other theft
24.76(+275%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.05(+123%)
Vehicle crime
12.38(+107%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
86.41%
Other White
14
4.88%
Chinese
10
3.48%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
30.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Owns outright
32
22.07%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Social rents from council
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Claremont

Median price£85,500
Price per sq ft£104
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£75K – £103K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £85,500 (about £104 per square foot) in Claremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £195,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claremont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£140,000£121
Terraced39£85,000£102
Flats9£75,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Claremont

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claremont.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£90,000£93,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claremont.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claremont.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£126£121£83
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claremont.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 7AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 7AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2025227, Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY3 7ASOtherFreehold£135,000
18 Dec 202521, Foxdale Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7AJTerracedFreehold£126,000
10 Oct 202519, Foxdale Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7AJTerracedFreehold£105,000
23 May 202525, Foxdale Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7AJTerracedFreehold£99,000
24 Mar 20257, Foxdale Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7AJTerracedFreehold£128,000

Schools

In the FY3 7AL postcode area, located within North East Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY3 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWestminster Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY3 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJeev Convenience Store267 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY3 7AZWalking directions to Jeev Convenience Store
0.2 miLidl127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food15-21 Layton Road, Blackpool, FY3 8EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miFarmfoods102-108 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8ANWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBest-One72 Bedford Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QSWalking directions to Best-One

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 FY3 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ivan John Taylor

Claremont - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lynn Suzanne Williams

Claremont - 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
WardClaremontE05015190
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North East CentreE02002640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 008CE01012680
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY3 7AL

Is FY3 7AL (North East Centre) safe?

The area around FY3 7AL records about 218 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 FY3 7AL?

The median sale price around FY3 7AL in North East Centre is £85,500 (about £104 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY3 7AL?

There are 12 schools close to FY3 7AL, including Devonshire Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Westminster Primary Academy (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY3 7AL?

The closest station to FY3 7AL is Blackpool North, about 916 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY3 7AL?

FY3 7AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY3 7AL (North East Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY3 7AL 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).

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.