Postcode FY8 2BU 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 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ashton Gardens.
St Annes Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
St Annes Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in St Annes Town is £38,406 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from FY8 2BU.
St Annes Town near FY8 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Annes-On-The-Sea located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Annes-On-The-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to St Annes-On-The-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashton Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Ashton Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Hove Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Hove Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £345,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £228,300 | £220 |
| Terraced | 22 | £191,250 | £189 |
| Flats | 22 | £96,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 2BU.
In the FY8 2BU postcode area, located within St Annes Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY8 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | St Andrew's Road North, St Annes, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2DH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 8 Wood Street, St Annes, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1QS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | St Anne's Road West, St Annes, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1SB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Clifton Drive North, St Annes On Sea, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2NA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 333 Clifton Drive South, St Annes, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1LP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Fylde 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 FY8 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Taylor
Ashton - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Nash
Ashton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gail Goodman
Ashton - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Snowden
Fylde - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around FY8 2BU records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around FY8 2BU in St Annes Town is £192,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to FY8 2BU, including Poplar House School (Good), Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School (Good) and Red Rose School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to FY8 2BU is St Annes-On-The-Sea, about 255 m away.
FY8 2BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,266 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering FY8 2BU 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).
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.