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FY3 8NP

Whinney Heys Road

Layton

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Detailed insights for FY3 8NP

Overview

Postcode FY3 8NP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Salisbury Woodland Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Queenstown & Layton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from FY3 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Queenstown & Layton near FY3 8NP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY3 8NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSalisbury Woodland GardensLargeWalking directions to Salisbury Woodland Gardens

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
1,395.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
169.11(+355%)
Anti-social behaviour
106.13(+470%)
Public order
26.75(+165%)
Other theft
23.3(+252%)
Shoplifting
18.98(+232%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
63.04%
Indian
46
11.11%
Pakistani
33
7.97%
Other Asian
24
5.8%
Other White
16
3.86%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
46.18%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.43%
No qualifications
51
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
34.03%
Owns outright
55
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
51
26.7%
Other forms of private rent
17
8.9%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

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 8NP postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY3 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoundary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 8NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY3 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodWhinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miTorsway Convience Store40 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8LDWalking directions to Torsway Convience Store
0.5 miOne Stop2a Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RWWalking directions to One Stop

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 009FE01012722
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.