Postcode insights

FY8 2HJ

Harwood Avenue

Ashton

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Detailed insights for FY8 2HJ

Overview

Postcode FY8 2HJ is located in an urban city, within the Ashton ward of Fylde in the North West region, and forms part of the St Annes North & Airport area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Annes North & Airport is £42,837 per year. The nearest station is St Annes-On-The-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Frobisher Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Annes North & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

St Annes North & Airport has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Annes North & Airport is £42,837 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY8 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Annes North & Airport near FY8 2HJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY8 2HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Annes-On-The-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to St Annes-On-The-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY8 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFrobisher ParkSmallWalking directions to Frobisher Park
0.1 miKing George V Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,953.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.59(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.03(-11%)
Shoplifting
4.49(-22%)
Other crime
4.49(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
92.91%
Other White
8
2.99%
Chinese
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
31.55%
Level 3 (A level)
49
23.79%
No qualifications
30
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
39.25%
Owns outright
33
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.02%
Other social rented
14
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

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 2HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202520, Dobson Avenue, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2HHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£158,000
03 Jun 20251, Keswick Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,000
14 Aug 2025103, St Leonards Road East, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2HFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£250,000
07 Mar 2025137, St Leonards Road East, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2HFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000
10 Dec 2025113, Heeley Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the FY8 2HJ postcode area, located within St Annes North & Airport, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY8 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLytham St Annes Mayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePoplar House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY8 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY8 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressSt David's Road North, Fylde, FY8 2JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGo Local200 St David's Road North, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2JUWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miEssentialsHeadroomgate Road, Fylde, FY8 2HRWalking directions to Essentials
0.3 miCo-op FoodHeadroomgate Road, Fylde, FY8 3BGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2HJ, 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 North & AirportE02005206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fylde 004EE01025025
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY8 2HJ

Is FY8 2HJ (St Annes North & Airport) safe?

The area around FY8 2HJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2HJ?

The median sale price around FY8 2HJ in St Annes North & Airport is £192,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY8 2HJ?

There are 7 schools close to FY8 2HJ, including Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School (Good), Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School (Good) and Poplar House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY8 2HJ?

The closest station to FY8 2HJ is St Annes-On-The-Sea, about 877 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY8 2HJ?

FY8 2HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY8 2HJ (St Annes North & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering FY8 2HJ 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).

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.