Postcode FY3 8SB is located in an urban city, within the Layton area 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 median sale price in Layton is £129,500 (around £148 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £108,500 and £152,250. The nearest station is Layton (Lancs), about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 21,721 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% 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 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.
The average income per household in Queenstown & Layton is £42,039 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from FY3 8SB.
Queenstown & Layton near FY3 8SB 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 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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £129,500 (about £148 per square foot) in Layton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £272,000 | £211 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £141,500 | £154 |
| Flats | 3 | £117,000 | £144 |
| Terraced | 41 | £115,000 | £139 |
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 | £128,750 | £110,500 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | — | £153,000 | £118,950 |
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 | £146 | £132 |
| 2026 | £223 | — | £154 | £138 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Burwood Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 12, Burwood Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 10, Burwood Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 24, Burwood Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8NS | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 36, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the FY3 8SB postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY3 8SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Torsway Convience Store | 40 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8LD | Walking directions to Torsway Convience Store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 2a Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Normoss Convenience Store | 2 The Strand, Blackpool, FY3 0AH | Walking directions to Normoss Convenience Store |
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 8SB, 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 8SB 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 8SB in Layton is £129,500 (about £148 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to FY3 8SB, including Christ The King Catholic Academy (Good), St Mary's Catholic Academy (Good) and Boundary Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
FY3 8SB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,721 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 8SB 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).