Postcode FY5 4LX 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 high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hawthorne Park.
Thornton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Thornton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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 4LX.
Thornton West near FY5 4LX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorne Park | Small | Walking directions to Hawthorne Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £266,000 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £165,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 33 | £140,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,500 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY5 4LX.
In the FY5 4LX postcode area, located within Thornton West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY5 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Devonshire Avenue, Wyre, FY5 4LZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Alliance Stores | 22 Fleetwood Road North, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4AD | Walking directions to Alliance Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Fleetwood Road North, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5DX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 159-161 Lawsons Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4PJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Thomas Swatton
Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Ronald Higginson
Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Wells
Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Lorraine Beavers
Blackpool North and Fleetwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY5 4LX records about 74 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around FY5 4LX in Thornton West is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to FY5 4LX, including Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Millfield Science & Performing Arts College (Good) and Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
FY5 4LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,200 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 4LX 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).
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.