Postcode FY7 8RY 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 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 Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 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 3.5% 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 FY7 8RY.
Thornton West near FY7 8RY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.9 mi | Broadwater (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Broadwater (Blackpool Tramway) |
| 0.9 mi | Rossall School (Blackpool Tramway) | Blackpool Tramway | Walking directions to Rossall School (Blackpool Tramway) |
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY7 8RY.
In the FY7 8RY postcode area, located within Thornton West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 FY7 8RY, 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 FY7 8RY 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 FY7 8RY in Thornton West is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to FY7 8RY, including Northfold Community Primary School (Good), Thornton Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to FY7 8RY is Rossall Square (Blackpool Tramway), about 1,516 m away, serving the Blackpool Tramway line.
FY7 8RY 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 FY7 8RY 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.