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FY3 8LB

Blairway Avenue

Layton

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Detailed insights for FY3 8LB

Overview

Postcode FY3 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Layton ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Queenstown & Layton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queenstown & Layton is £42,039 per year. The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingscote Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Queenstown & Layton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Queenstown & Layton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Queenstown & Layton is £42,039 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY3 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Queenstown & Layton near FY3 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY3 8LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Layton (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Layton (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY3 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingscote Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
7,335.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.32(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.82(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-48%)
Burglary
3.9(-30%)
Other theft
3.9(-41%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
85.12%
Other Asian
19
7.85%
African
5
2.07%
Pakistani
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.83%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.98%
No qualifications
53
25.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.94%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Layton

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £127,750 in Layton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Layton 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 Layton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£360,000
Flats3£117,000
Semi-Detached44£135,000
Terraced39£100,000

10 year median price trend in Layton

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

Schools

In the FY3 8LB postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY3 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoundary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY3 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTorsway Convience Store40 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8LDWalking directions to Torsway Convience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food15-21 Layton Road, Blackpool, FY3 8EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBest-one9 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miFolklore11 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7BJWalking directions to Folklore
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardLaytonE05015196
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queenstown & LaytonE02002641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 009CE01012708
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.