Postcode FY5 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Anchorsholme area of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Bispham & Anchorsholme area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Bispham & Anchorsholme is £36,566 per year. The median sale price in Anchorsholme is £158,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £183,500. The nearest station is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.5 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.
Little Bispham & Anchorsholme has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Little Bispham & Anchorsholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 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 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Bispham & Anchorsholme is £36,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY5 3BJ.
Little Bispham & Anchorsholme near FY5 3BJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.6 mi | Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Cleveleys (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.8 mi | West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to West Drive (Blackpool Tramway) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East Pines Park | Small | Walking directions to East Pines Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Anchorsholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £312,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £195,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £163,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 8 | £137,498 | £135 |
| Flats | 7 | £87,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,750 | £88,000 | £119,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £71,500 | £118,500 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | £155,750 | £73,000 | £120,500 | £116,750 |
| 2019 | £182,000 | £74,000 | £120,000 | £122,475 |
| 2020 | £187,500 | £83,500 | £126,250 | £109,800 |
| 2021 | £149,500 | £73,000 | £139,250 | £124,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £90,000 | £152,000 | £126,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £151,500 | £134,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £89,950 | £155,000 | £136,000 |
| 2025 | £209,975 | £90,000 | £152,000 | £143,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £70,000 | £165,000 | £124,998 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £125 | £137 | £140 | £125 |
| 2017 | £156 | £128 | £153 | £120 |
| 2018 | £157 | £119 | £157 | £142 |
| 2019 | £143 | £113 | £159 | £130 |
| 2020 | £177 | £130 | £161 | £119 |
| 2021 | £138 | £137 | £181 | £130 |
| 2022 | £212 | £157 | £186 | £157 |
| 2023 | £214 | £143 | £190 | £149 |
| 2024 | £194 | £135 | £194 | £158 |
| 2025 | £187 | £153 | £184 | £137 |
| 2026 | £193 | £123 | £226 | £143 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 3BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 30, Penswick Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 24, Penswick Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 26, Penswick Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 38, Penswick Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,999 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 178, Anchorsholme Lane East, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the FY5 3BJ postcode area, located within Little Bispham & Anchorsholme, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of FY5 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 46 Eastpines Drive, Anchorsholme, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 48-50 Eastpines Drive, Anchorsholme, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | North Drive, Anchorsholme, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Amounderness Way, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3TS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Sams Convience Store | 22 Lyddesdale Avenue, Little Bispham, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3EH | Walking directions to Sams Convience 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 FY5 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Cooper
Anchorsholme - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul David Stuart Galley
Anchorsholme - Elected 4 May 2023
Lorraine Beavers
Blackpool North and Fleetwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY5 3BJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 FY5 3BJ in Anchorsholme is £158,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to FY5 3BJ, including Anchorsholme Primary Academy (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Norbreck Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to FY5 3BJ is Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway), about 867 m away, serving the Blackpool Tramway line.
FY5 3BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Fleetwood covering FY5 3BJ is Lorraine Beavers (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anita Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul David Stuart Galley (Conservative and Unionist Party).