Postcode FY3 8RQ 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 average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 Blackpool North, about 0.7 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.
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.
Queenstown & Layton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 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 8RQ.
Queenstown & Layton near FY3 8RQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Blackpool North | N/A | Walking directions to Blackpool North |
| 0.7 mi | Layton (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Layton (Lancs) |
| 0.7 mi | North Station (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to North Station (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kingscote Park | Large | Walking directions to Kingscote Park |
| 0.5 mi | Harold Larwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Harold Larwood Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Layton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £330,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £134,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 40 | £111,500 | £136 |
| Flats | 4 | £97,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £86,250 | £94,238 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £288,500 | £130,000 | £101,850 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £92,500 | £112,750 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £203,750 | £73,250 | £110,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £188,000 | £91,500 | £115,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £48,000 | £130,000 | £85,817 |
| 2022 | £399,950 | £134,995 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £291,500 | £121,000 | £148,000 | £92,500 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £117,000 | £145,500 | £99,250 |
| 2025 | £281,000 | £97,000 | £130,500 | £111,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | — | £150,000 | £111,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £117 | £122 | £107 | £96 |
| 2017 | £164 | £138 | £114 | £103 |
| 2018 | £162 | £166 | £122 | £103 |
| 2019 | £144 | £125 | £114 | £103 |
| 2020 | £164 | £172 | £135 | £104 |
| 2021 | £199 | £124 | £134 | £111 |
| 2022 | £152 | £149 | £167 | £119 |
| 2023 | £167 | £173 | £152 | £125 |
| 2024 | £194 | £153 | £153 | £125 |
| 2025 | £186 | £118 | £149 | £133 |
| 2026 | £260 | — | £139 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 8RQ.
In the FY3 8RQ postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 8RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 15-21 Layton Road, Blackpool, FY3 8EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Jeev Convenience Store | 267 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY3 7AZ | Walking directions to Jeev Convenience Store |
| 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 | Best-one | 9 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7BJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Boughton
Layton - Elected 4 May 2023
Kathryn Mary Benson
Layton - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Webb
Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY3 8RQ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8RQ in Queenstown & Layton is £126,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to FY3 8RQ, including Devonshire Primary Academy (Requires improvement), St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School and Tower Learning Centre Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to FY3 8RQ is Blackpool North, about 1,101 m away.
FY3 8RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,998 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 8RQ is Chris Webb (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Boughton (Labour Party) and Kathryn Mary Benson (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.