Postcode insights

FY8 1XQ

Brighton Avenue

Ashton

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Detailed insights for FY8 1XQ

Overview

Postcode FY8 1XQ is located in an urban city, within the Ashton ward of Fylde in the North West region, and forms part of the St Annes Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Annes Town is £38,406 per year. The nearest station is St Annes-On-The-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ramsgate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

St Annes Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Annes Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Annes Town is £38,406 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY8 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Annes Town near FY8 1XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Annes-On-The-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY8 1XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Annes-On-The-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to St Annes-On-The-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY8 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRamsgate ParkMediumWalking directions to Ramsgate Park
0.3 miHope Street ParkMediumWalking directions to Hope Street Park
0.4 miLima Road Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Lima Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,819.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
150.34(+738%)
Violence and sexual offences
125.65(+237%)
Shoplifting
29.92(+418%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.42(+216%)
Other theft
19.45(+195%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
80.89%
Other White
22
8.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.85%
Other
6
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.03%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
27.78%
No qualifications
45
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.19%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.96%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Other social rented
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ashton

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £264K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£345,000£262
Semi-Detached38£228,300£220
Terraced22£191,250£189
Flats22£96,500£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£88,000£158,000£155,500
2017£270,000£85,000£169,000£141,250
2018£225,000£84,000£169,000£140,000
2019£260,750£84,000£180,000£143,500
2020£261,975£80,000£172,000£149,950
2021£310,000£82,500£183,000£163,725
2022£375,000£80,000£205,000£190,000
2023£375,000£84,750£205,500£166,000
2024£340,000£97,000£227,750£184,000
2025£345,000£95,500£221,250£182,000
2026£312,500£95,000£186,500£165,535
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£122£152£141
2017£217£134£162£134
2018£182£125£163£144
2019£232£153£172£143
2020£222£106£174£142
2021£241£135£177£152
2022£300£138£204£171
2023£223£133£216£166
2024£241£153£213£171
2025£259£142£212£196
2026£262£160£215£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 1XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 1XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 20252, Brighton Avenue, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1XQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000
29 May 202523, Trafalgar Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1XGTerracedLeasehold£195,000
27 Mar 202529, Trafalgar Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1XGTerracedLeasehold£170,000
17 Apr 2026Flat A-B, 136, St Albans Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1UZOtherLeasehold£135,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 1, 117, St Albans Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1UZFlatsLeasehold£78,000

Schools

In the FY8 1XQ postcode area, located within St Annes Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY8 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePoplar House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHeyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY8 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY8 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop140-142 Saint Alban's Road, St Annes on Sea, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1UYWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miSt Albans Convience Store150 St Alban's Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1UYWalking directions to St Albans Convience Store
0.3 miCostcutterChurch Road, Fylde, FY8 3TGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miPremier8 Wood Street, St Annes, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1QSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury'sSt Andrew's Road North, St Annes, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2DHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fylde district (2025-26).

Band A£1,592
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,388
Band E£2,918
Band F£3,449
Band G£3,980
Band H£4,776

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 FY8 1XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Taylor

Ashton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Edward Nash

Ashton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Gail Goodman

Ashton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew Snowden

Fylde - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictFyldeE07000119
Parliamentary ConstituencyFyldeE14001242
WardAshtonE05014539
ParishSaint Anne's on the SeaE04005176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Annes TownE02005208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fylde 006DE01024987
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY8 1XQ

Is FY8 1XQ (St Annes Town) safe?

The area around FY8 1XQ records about 242 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near FY8 1XQ?

The median sale price around FY8 1XQ in St Annes Town is £192,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY8 1XQ?

There are 8 schools close to FY8 1XQ, including Poplar House School (Good), Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY8 1XQ?

The closest station to FY8 1XQ is St Annes-On-The-Sea, about 572 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY8 1XQ?

FY8 1XQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,042 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY8 1XQ (St Annes Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering FY8 1XQ is Andrew Snowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bill Taylor (Labour Party), Edward Nash (Independent) and Gail Goodman (Independent).

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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.