Postcode FY3 8JA is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Queenstown & Layton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queenstown & Layton is £42,039 per year. The median sale price in Brunswick is £110,000 (around £117 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £78,250 and £143,500. The nearest station is Blackpool North, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanley Park.
Queenstown & Layton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,138 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Queenstown & Layton has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8JA.
Queenstown & Layton near FY3 8JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Blackpool North | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool North |
| 0.9 mi | North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to North Station (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stanley Park | Large | Walking directions to Stanley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kingscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingscote Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £117 per square foot) in Brunswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £185,000 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £148,500 | £144 |
| Terraced | 54 | £99,500 | £111 |
| 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 | £151,500 | £94,500 |
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 | £152 | £114 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 120, Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8JA | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Flat 10, Newton Court, 91 - 93, Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8LX | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, Newton Court, 91 - 93, Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8LX | Other | Leasehold | £43,750 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 7, St Clements Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8LT | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 29, Fordway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 |
In the FY3 8JA postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY3 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Collingwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8BZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Torsway Convience Store | 40 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8LD | Walking directions to Torsway Convience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Wine Lodge | 3 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9AE | Walking directions to Wine Lodge |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9DQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 127 Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8JA, 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 8JA records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around FY3 8JA in Brunswick is £110,000 (about £117 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to FY3 8JA, including St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School (Good), Devonshire Primary Academy (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 8JA is Blackpool North, about 1,365 m away.
FY3 8JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,138 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 8JA 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).