Postcode insights

FY5 4EZ

Brookside

Bourne

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Detailed insights for FY5 4EZ

Overview

Postcode FY5 4EZ is located in an urban city, within the Bourne ward of Wyre in the North West region, and forms part of the Thornton West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton West is £40,265 per year. The nearest station is Poulton-Le-Fylde, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thornton West is £40,265 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY5 4EZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Thornton West near FY5 4EZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poulton-Le-Fylde located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,064 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.24(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.22(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.87(+43%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(-22%)
Public order
3.51(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
98.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.64%
Other White
2
0.64%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Roma
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
23.81%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
35.17%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
26.9%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bourne

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £185K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Bourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£266,000£229
Semi-Detached53£165,000£193
Terraced33£140,000£185
Flats5£77,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£65,000£121,000£100,000
2017£195,998£66,000£122,500£111,000
2018£203,750£53,225£128,500£110,000
2019£205,000£81,000£120,000£108,750
2020£223,625£57,000£128,500£92,500
2021£225,000£71,500£138,500£119,950
2022£250,975£65,000£168,000£127,250
2023£291,000£80,000£160,000£137,950
2024£245,000£90,000£159,000£132,000
2025£262,000£80,000£160,000£145,500
2026£270,000£155,000£136,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143£125£166£113
2017£171£111£149£161
2018£163£131£160£132
2019£159£127£151£131
2020£175£143£153£125
2021£180£160£162£152
2022£226£143£195£163
2023£226£158£179£171
2024£227£176£187£159
2025£231£139£191£181
2026£254£184£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 4EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 4EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 2025Victorias Dance School, Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HHOtherFreehold£143,000
06 Mar 20256, Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
23 Jan 20261, Holly Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4LROtherFreehold£285,000
13 Aug 2025Units 9-10, Holly Close, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4LROtherFreehold£550,000
04 Aug 20252, Hargreaves Street, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HJTerracedFreehold£118,500

Schools

In the FY5 4EZ postcode area, located within Thornton West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY5 4EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableGreat Arley SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY5 4EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY5 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miButts Food and Wine1 Butts Road, Thornton, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HXWalking directions to Butts Food and Wine
0.2 miSpar159-161 Lawsons Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4PJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCheers Food & Wine310 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4LDWalking directions to Cheers Food & Wine
0.5 miOne StopDevonshire Avenue, Wyre, FY5 4LZWalking directions to One Stop

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 4EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Thomas Swatton

Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kevin Ronald Higginson

Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Victoria Wells

Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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
WardBourneE05009932
ParishWyre, unparished areaE43000102
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton WestE02005329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre 011BE01025543
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY5 4EZ

Is FY5 4EZ (Thornton West) safe?

The area around FY5 4EZ records about 61 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near FY5 4EZ?

The median sale price around FY5 4EZ in Thornton West is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY5 4EZ?

There are 7 schools close to FY5 4EZ, including Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School (Outstanding), Great Arley School (Good) and Thornton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around FY5 4EZ?

FY5 4EZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY5 4EZ (Thornton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Fleetwood covering FY5 4EZ is Lorraine Beavers (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Thomas Swatton (Labour Party), Kevin Ronald Higginson (Labour Party) and Victoria Wells (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.