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FY8 5DT

Birch Street

Lytham West

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Detailed insights for FY8 5DT

Overview

Postcode FY8 5DT is located in an urban city, within the Lytham West ward of Fylde in the North West region, and forms part of the Lytham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lytham is £50,335 per year. The nearest station is Lytham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lytham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lytham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lytham is £50,335 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY8 5DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lytham near FY8 5DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lytham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY8 5DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lytham

N/A

Walking directions to Lytham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY8 5DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II Park View Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing Fields
0.4 miRobin ParkSmallWalking directions to Robin Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.7(+613%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.28(+73%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.77(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.12(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
94.09%
Other White
5
2.11%
Roma
3
1.27%
Bangladeshi
2
0.84%
Other Black
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
43.06%
No qualifications
34
15.74%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
44.52%
Owns outright
49
33.56%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Lytham West

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Lytham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lytham West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lytham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£320,000
Flats16£303,890
Semi-Detached11£287,500
Terraced16£392,000

10 year median price trend in Lytham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytham West.

Schools

In the FY8 5DT postcode area, located within Lytham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY8 5DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, LythamVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY8 5DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY8 5DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWarton Street, Fylde, FY8 5DGWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.1 miBoothsClifton Court, Fylde, FY8 5EGWalking directions to Booths
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouth Clifton Street, Fylde, FY8 5EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBath Road, Fylde, FY8 5EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBest-oneDock Road, Fylde, FY8 5FGWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictFyldeE07000119
Parliamentary ConstituencyFyldeE14001242
WardLytham WestE05014547
ParishLythamE04013480
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LythamE02005211
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fylde 009AE01024990
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.