Postcode FY5 4LE is located in an urban city, within the Marsh Mill ward of Wyre in the North West region, and forms part of the Thornton West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thornton West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Thornton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Thornton West is £40,265 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY5 4LE.
Thornton West near FY5 4LE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poulton-Le-Fylde located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Marsh Mill area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £235,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £175,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 7 | £148,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 6 | £86,750 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,950 | £73,000 | £127,250 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | £211,000 | £65,475 | £127,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £222,500 | £65,000 | £129,400 | £116,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £73,000 | £132,500 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £206,000 | £72,500 | £133,000 | £122,000 |
| 2021 | £249,000 | £72,500 | £142,725 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £95,000 | £165,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £172,950 | £165,000 | £146,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £89,950 | £169,000 | £160,500 |
| 2025 | £251,000 | £95,000 | £173,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £266,250 | £112,500 | £180,000 | £80,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £151 | £159 | £126 |
| 2017 | £205 | £138 | £156 | £171 |
| 2018 | £184 | £131 | £153 | £136 |
| 2019 | £185 | £142 | £165 | £150 |
| 2020 | £189 | £159 | £160 | £155 |
| 2021 | £200 | £148 | £177 | £142 |
| 2022 | £242 | £164 | £208 | £197 |
| 2023 | £232 | £315 | £195 | £190 |
| 2024 | £221 | £171 | £209 | £214 |
| 2025 | £221 | £170 | £210 | £169 |
| 2026 | £302 | £178 | £206 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 4LE.
In the FY5 4LE postcode area, located within Thornton West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY5 4LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cheers Food & Wine | 310 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4LD | Walking directions to Cheers Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Poachers Way, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2WF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Butts Food and Wine | 1 Butts Road, Thornton, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HX | Walking directions to Butts Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Linden Stores | 29 Linden Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2EZ | Walking directions to Linden Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wyre district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for FY5 4LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Crawford
Marsh Mill - Elected 7 Nov 2024
Lorraine Beavers
Blackpool North and Fleetwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY5 4LE records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4LE in Thornton West is £180,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to FY5 4LE, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys, Thornton Primary School (Good) and Great Arley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
FY5 4LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,584 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 4LE is Lorraine Beavers (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Crawford (Reform UK).
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.