Postcode FY3 8FT is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Queenstown & Layton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 248.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queenstown & Layton is £42,039 per year. The nearest station is Layton (Lancs), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Salisbury Woodland Gardens.
Queenstown & Layton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Queenstown & Layton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queenstown & Layton is £42,039 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY3 8FT.
Queenstown & Layton near FY3 8FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Salisbury Woodland Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Salisbury Woodland Gardens |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,950 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £262,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £133,000 | £150 |
| Terraced | 18 | £132,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 3 | £68,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,125 | £53,500 | £110,000 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £62,000 | £105,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £172,500 | £61,500 | £107,750 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £57,000 | £102,500 | £101,250 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £73,750 | £134,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £254,500 | £64,950 | £111,000 | £106,000 |
| 2022 | £278,250 | £50,000 | £132,500 | £117,000 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £91,000 | £120,000 | £108,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £62,500 | £138,000 | £113,000 |
| 2025 | £262,000 | £74,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £262,000 | — | £128,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £132 | £104 | £132 |
| 2017 | £178 | £128 | £115 | £142 |
| 2018 | £167 | £86 | £116 | £95 |
| 2019 | £199 | £111 | £106 | £115 |
| 2020 | £159 | £121 | £138 | £147 |
| 2021 | £190 | £110 | £115 | £126 |
| 2022 | £223 | £92 | £143 | £132 |
| 2023 | £196 | £121 | £135 | £123 |
| 2024 | £198 | £140 | £147 | £133 |
| 2025 | £263 | £126 | £153 | £148 |
| 2026 | £219 | — | £138 | £149 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 8FT.
In the FY3 8FT postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 8FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Normoss Convenience Store | 2 The Strand, Blackpool, FY3 0AH | Walking directions to Normoss Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Normoss Road Co-op | 108 Normoss Road, Blackpool, FY3 8QP | Walking directions to Normoss Road Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 2a Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Blackpool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY3 8FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Sydney Hoyle
Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Gillian Campbell
Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY3 8FT records about 248 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.
The median sale price around FY3 8FT in Queenstown & Layton is £135,000 (about £150 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to FY3 8FT, including Christ The King Catholic Academy (Good), Boundary Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
FY3 8FT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,322 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 8FT is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian Sydney Hoyle (Labour Party) and Gillian Campbell (Labour Party).
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.