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FY3 9BJ

Maple Avenue

Brunswick

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Detailed insights for FY3 9BJ

Overview

Postcode FY3 9BJ is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Queenstown & Layton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harold Larwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Queenstown & Layton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queenstown & Layton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from FY3 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queenstown & Layton near FY3 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackpool North located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY3 9BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackpool North

N/A

Walking directions to Blackpool North
0.7 mi

North Station (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to North Station (Blackpool Tramway)
0.8 mi

Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Talbot Road (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY3 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarold Larwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Harold Larwood Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
10,200.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.1(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.16(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.96(+66%)
Public order
10.68(+5%)
Burglary
9.26(+67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
84.31%
Other White
10
3.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.14%
Other Asian
5
1.96%
Irish
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.95%
Level 3 (A level)
46
21.2%
No qualifications
37
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
41.32%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Owns outright
26
21.49%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.79%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Brunswick

Median price£116,000
Price per sq ft£118
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£83K – £150K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 (about £118 per square foot) in Brunswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brunswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£280,000£186
Semi-Detached24£151,250£153
Terraced45£95,000£101
Flats4£74,250£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brunswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brunswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£70,000£152,500£95,000
2026£185,000£63,500£153,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brunswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brunswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£104
2026£151£140£165£103
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brunswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brunswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 9BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY3 9BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 20266, Maple Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9BJTerracedFreehold£140,000
14 Nov 20252, Maple Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9BJTerracedFreehold£155,000
27 Mar 20256, Maple Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9BJTerracedFreehold£100,000
09 Jan 202653, Bryan Road, Blackpool, FY3 9BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,500
18 Aug 20259, Bryan Road, Blackpool, FY3 9BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the FY3 9BJ postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY3 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Kentigern's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTower Learning Centre Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY3 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily66 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miWine Lodge3 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9AEWalking directions to Wine Lodge
0.2 miTesco Express96-98 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miKoziolekCookson Street, Blackpool, FY1 3PBWalking directions to Koziolek
0.3 miSelbourne Mini-market131 Caunce Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NGWalking directions to Selbourne Mini-market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for FY3 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Marshall

Brunswick - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew Charles Thomas

Brunswick - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Webb

Blackpool South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackpoolE06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool SouthE14001105
WardBrunswickE05015189
ParishBlackpool, unparished areaE43000009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queenstown & LaytonE02002641
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackpool 009BE01012677
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY3 9BJ

Is FY3 9BJ (Queenstown & Layton) safe?

The area around FY3 9BJ records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near FY3 9BJ?

The median sale price around FY3 9BJ in Queenstown & Layton is £116,000 (about £118 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY3 9BJ?

There are 11 schools close to FY3 9BJ, including St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School, Tower Learning Centre Independent School (Good) and Devonshire Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY3 9BJ?

The closest station to FY3 9BJ is Blackpool North, about 1,042 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY3 9BJ?

FY3 9BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY3 9BJ (Queenstown & Layton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool South covering FY3 9BJ 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).

Data Sources

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.