Postcode FY3 8BF is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick area 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 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year. The median sale price in Brunswick is £111,000 (around £115 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £81,500 and £145,838. The nearest station is Blackpool North, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kingscote Park.
North East Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
North East Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY3 8BF.
North East Centre near FY3 8BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Blackpool North | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool North |
| 0.7 mi | North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to North Station (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.8 mi | Layton (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Layton (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingscote Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harold Larwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Harold Larwood Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £111,000 (about £115 per square foot) in Brunswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £149,250 | £154 |
| Terraced | 52 | £99,975 | £105 |
| Flats | 6 | £59,250 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,750 | £66,500 | £93,750 | £68,750 |
| 2017 | £272,500 | £42,500 | £122,500 | £73,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £53,000 | £115,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £355,950 | £47,500 | £110,000 | £77,000 |
| 2020 | £323,000 | £57,000 | £136,750 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £276,250 | £46,000 | £129,975 | £87,500 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £59,975 | £149,750 | £92,750 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £50,500 | £134,000 | £97,500 |
| 2024 | £207,500 | £58,750 | £134,000 | £100,001 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £65,000 | £152,500 | £99,950 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £51,725 | £153,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141 | £119 | £94 | £70 |
| 2017 | £141 | £88 | £108 | £76 |
| 2018 | £149 | £115 | £116 | £72 |
| 2019 | £169 | £90 | £116 | £82 |
| 2020 | £145 | £98 | £122 | £86 |
| 2021 | £151 | £95 | £127 | £92 |
| 2022 | £177 | £126 | £151 | £104 |
| 2023 | £179 | £109 | £126 | £100 |
| 2024 | £154 | £119 | £136 | £90 |
| 2025 | £188 | £123 | £160 | £105 |
| 2026 | £151 | £107 | £172 | £113 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 8BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Cumbrian Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 19, Laburnum Street, Blackpool, FY3 8RP | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 1, Laburnum Street, Blackpool, FY3 8RP | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 24, Laburnum Street, Blackpool, FY3 8RP | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 46, Layton Road, Blackpool, FY3 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the FY3 8BF postcode area, located within North East Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Devonshire Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2014. | |
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Oct 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Tower Learning Centre Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY3 8BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8BZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Jeev Convenience Store | 267 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY3 7AZ | Walking directions to Jeev Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 15-21 Layton Road, Blackpool, FY3 8EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 102-108 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY3 8BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Marshall
Brunswick - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Charles Thomas
Brunswick - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY3 8BF records about 117 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around FY3 8BF in Brunswick is £111,000 (about £115 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to FY3 8BF, including Devonshire Primary Academy (Good), St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tower Learning Centre Independent School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to FY3 8BF is Blackpool North, about 1,011 m away.
FY3 8BF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY3 8BF is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laura Marshall (Labour Party) and Matthew Charles Thomas (Labour Party).