Postcode insights

FY5 2HT

Birch Avenue

Victoria & Norcross

Interactive map showing FY5 2HT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for FY5 2HT

Overview

Postcode FY5 2HT is located in an urban city, within the Victoria & Norcross ward of Wyre in the North West region, and forms part of the Cleveleys West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cleveleys West is £34,440 per year. The nearest station is Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is East Pines Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cleveleys West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cleveleys West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 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 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cleveleys West is £34,440 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY5 2HT.

Flood risk

Very low

Cleveleys West near FY5 2HT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY5 2HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway)
0.4 mi

West Drive (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to West Drive (Blackpool Tramway)
0.6 mi

Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway)

Blackpool Tramway

Walking directions to Thornton Gate (Blackpool Tramway)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY5 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEast Pines ParkSmallWalking directions to East Pines Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,786.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.93(+195%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.05(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+2%)
Public order
4.23(-58%)
Other theft
3.53(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.85%
Chinese
6
2.08%
Bangladeshi
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Other White
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.81%
No qualifications
41
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
47.24%
Owns outright
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Victoria & Norcross

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £265K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Victoria & Norcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria & Norcross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£290,000£226
Semi-Detached32£190,000£195
Terraced10£148,200£165
Flats10£83,500£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria & Norcross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria & Norcross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£125,000£138,057
2017£205,000£53,250£145,000£124,975
2018£234,750£76,750£142,000£119,000
2019£230,000£64,500£152,000£78,000
2020£240,995£94,000£159,000£136,500
2021£250,995£59,950£179,995£135,000
2022£264,995£80,500£168,000£145,500
2023£279,995£91,000£199,995£145,000
2024£278,998£77,500£184,998£155,625
2025£290,000£93,500£190,000£149,750
2026£272,000£72,000£181,000£152,225
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria & Norcross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria & Norcross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£140£147
2017£177£146£151£150
2018£171£140£163£152
2019£194£153£157£128
2020£214£141£161£151
2021£221£177£190£169
2022£237£182£223£175
2023£247£152£221£170
2024£251£176£214£199
2025£244£180£203£206
2026£215£181£201£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria & Norcross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria & Norcross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 2HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 2HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 20267, Birch Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
11 Jul 202532, Birch Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
29 Aug 20256, Victoria Gardens, Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3PZDetachedFreehold£315,000
11 May 2026467, North Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2HRDetachedFreehold£192,500
27 May 2025Grey Gables, Holmefield Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2QSDetachedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the FY5 2HT postcode area, located within Cleveleys West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY5 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAnchorsholme Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY5 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY5 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local157 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3LBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCleveleys Convience Store142 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3LGWalking directions to Cleveleys Convience Store
0.3 miBargain Booze103 Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3LDWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.3 miMorrisonsAmounderness Way, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3TSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorth Drive, Anchorsholme, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3PGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre district (2025-26).

Band A£1,577
Band B£1,840
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,891
Band F£3,417
Band G£3,943
Band H£4,731

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 FY5 2HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Callum Ian Baxter

Victoria & Norcross - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Michael John Vincent

Victoria & Norcross - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lorraine Beavers

Blackpool North and Fleetwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWyreE07000128
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool North and FleetwoodE14001104
WardVictoria & NorcrossE05009953
ParishWyre, unparished areaE43000102
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cleveleys WestE02005326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre 008FE01025604
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY5 2HT

Is FY5 2HT (Cleveleys West) safe?

The area around FY5 2HT records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near FY5 2HT?

The median sale price around FY5 2HT in Cleveleys West is £192,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY5 2HT?

There are 7 schools close to FY5 2HT, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Anchorsholme Primary Academy (Good) and Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY5 2HT?

The closest station to FY5 2HT is Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway), about 579 m away, serving the Blackpool Tramway line.

How deprived is the area around FY5 2HT?

FY5 2HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY5 2HT (Cleveleys West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Fleetwood covering FY5 2HT is Lorraine Beavers (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Callum Ian Baxter (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael John Vincent (Conservative and Unionist 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.