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FY3 8AU

Laycock Gate

Brunswick

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Detailed insights for FY3 8AU

Overview

Postcode FY3 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick 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 163.9 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingscote Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.9%
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 16 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 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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 road, approximately 283 ft away from FY3 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

North East Centre near FY3 8AU 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY3 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackpool North

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool North
0.5 mi

North Station (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to North Station (Blackpool Tramway)
0.7 mi

Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Pleasant Street (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY3 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKingscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingscote Park
0.5 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.2 miHarold Larwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Harold Larwood Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
8,821.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.97(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
72.43(+304%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.77(+64%)
Other theft
11.25(+70%)
Public order
9.14(-10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
86.26%
Pakistani
10
3.82%
Other White
9
3.44%
Irish
5
1.91%
Indian
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
35.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.28%
Owns outright
13
10.24%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.24%
Social rents from council
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Brunswick

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £114,950 in Brunswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brunswick 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 Brunswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£375,000
Flats5£70,000
Semi-Detached26£151,250
Terraced45£99,950

10 year median price trend in Brunswick

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

Schools

In the FY3 8AU 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 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableTower Learning Centre Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Kentigern's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY3 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miFarmfoods102-108 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8ANWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSelbourne Mini-market131 Caunce Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NGWalking directions to Selbourne Mini-market
0.2 miJeev Convenience Store267 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY3 7AZWalking directions to Jeev Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyCollingwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Marshall

Brunswick - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew Charles Thomas

Brunswick - 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
WardBrunswickE05015189
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North East CentreE02002640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 008BE01012679
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.