Postcode FY4 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Wrea Green with Westby area of Fylde in the North West region, and forms part of the Elswick, Singleton & Weeton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elswick, Singleton & Weeton is £50,717 per year. The median sale price in Wrea Green with Westby is £320,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,500 and £440,000. The nearest station is Blackpool South, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elswick, Singleton & Weeton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,625 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Elswick, Singleton & Weeton has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elswick, Singleton & Weeton is £50,717 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY4 5LB.
Elswick, Singleton & Weeton near FY4 5LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackpool South located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Wrea Green with Westby area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £421,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £273,750 | £252 |
| Terraced | 8 | £161,000 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £379,950 | — | £205,995 | £303,248 |
| 2017 | £305,975 | £84,950 | £199,995 | £149,950 |
| 2018 | £374,000 | £90,000 | £197,500 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £324,995 | £395,000 | £192,475 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £202,000 | £217,500 | £153,475 |
| 2021 | £322,000 | — | £275,950 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £422,495 | £75,000 | £265,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £509,995 | £103,500 | £272,000 | £161,250 |
| 2024 | £452,000 | £131,250 | £273,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £112,000 | £302,500 | £178,000 |
| 2026 | £427,475 | — | £264,750 | £159,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | — | £170 | £212 |
| 2017 | £213 | £175 | £176 | £197 |
| 2018 | £237 | £152 | £181 | £201 |
| 2019 | £214 | £237 | £210 | £204 |
| 2020 | £214 | £284 | £185 | £176 |
| 2021 | £227 | — | £225 | £216 |
| 2022 | £279 | £162 | £283 | £191 |
| 2023 | £292 | £202 | £265 | £227 |
| 2024 | £298 | £188 | £287 | £240 |
| 2025 | £258 | £160 | £269 | £228 |
| 2026 | £270 | — | £252 | £181 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY4 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | The Garden Place, Cropper Road, Blackpool, FY4 5LB | Other | Freehold | £975,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 29, Lea Green Drive, Blackpool, FY4 5FX | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 51, Lea Green Drive, Blackpool, FY4 5FX | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 54, Lea Green Drive, Blackpool, FY4 5FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 12, Lea Green Drive, Blackpool, FY4 5FX | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the FY4 5LB postcode area, located within Elswick, Singleton & Weeton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The Maple School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
The Maple School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Mereside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
Mereside Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2013
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY4 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Caravan Park Shop | Old House Lane, Fylde, FY4 5LB | Walking directions to Caravan Park Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Booker Cash and Carry | Arkwright Court, Blackpool, FY4 5ES | Walking directions to Booker Cash and Carry |
Annual council tax rates for Fylde district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY4 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frank Roland Andrews
Wrea Green with Westby - Elected 4 May 2023
John Kirkham
Wrea Green with Westby - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Snowden
Fylde - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY4 5LB records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around FY4 5LB in Wrea Green with Westby is £320,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to FY4 5LB, including The Maple School (Inadequate), Mereside Primary Academy (Good) and Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
FY4 5LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering FY4 5LB is Andrew Snowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Frank Roland Andrews (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Kirkham (Conservative and Unionist Party).