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FY8 5HX

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Lytham West

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Detailed insights for FY8 5HX

Overview

Postcode FY8 5HX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lytham is £50,335 per year. The nearest station is Lytham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from FY8 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lytham near FY8 5HX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY8 5HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lytham

N/A

Walking directions to Lytham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY8 5HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth II Park View Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing Fields
0.4 miLytham Quays Heritage Children PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Lytham Quays Heritage Children Playground

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
4,970.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.39(+92%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.28(-13%)
Shoplifting
21.75(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(-6%)
Public order
4.91(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
95.24%
Other White
3
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.19%
Irish
2
1.19%
Other
1
0.6%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
35.19%
No qualifications
45
27.78%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
50%
Other social rented
28
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Lytham West

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £437K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Lytham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lytham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced19£442,500£343
Detached27£315,000£360
Flats19£295,000£329
Semi-Detached11£287,500£428

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lytham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,500£153,475£273,500£313,500
2017£241,000£195,000£243,500£272,000
2018£240,250£167,500£460,000£295,000
2019£254,975£226,500£302,475£335,000
2020£269,750£225,000£305,000£337,500
2021£305,000£212,500£496,000£346,000
2022£317,500£274,950£397,500£359,500
2023£312,500£337,625£318,000£400,000
2024£310,000£312,780£527,500£452,000
2025£328,975£335,504£287,500£400,000
2026£299,950£175,000£290,000£548,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£249£256£286
2017£274£288£289£251
2018£285£263£264£258
2019£273£270£284£296
2020£282£258£295£266
2021£330£278£283£284
2022£340£387£353£310
2023£370£385£289£278
2024£339£387£424£357
2025£359£368£438£332
2026£419£271£390£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 5HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 5HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20251, Riversdale Lodge, East Beach, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5HXFlatsLeasehold£265,000
23 Oct 2025119, Warton Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5DGTerracedLeasehold£520,000
06 May 202587, Warton Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5DGTerracedLeasehold£350,000
14 Mar 202575, Warton Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5DGTerracedLeasehold£360,000
14 Mar 202575, Warton Street, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5DGTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew James Redfearn

Lytham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Anthony

Lytham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Snowden

Fylde - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about FY8 5HX

Is FY8 5HX (Lytham) safe?

The area around FY8 5HX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near FY8 5HX?

The median sale price around FY8 5HX in Lytham is £312,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near FY8 5HX?

There are 4 schools close to FY8 5HX, including St Bede's Catholic High School (Good), Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to FY8 5HX?

The closest station to FY8 5HX is Lytham, about 919 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY8 5HX?

FY8 5HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents FY8 5HX (Lytham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering FY8 5HX is Andrew Snowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew James Redfearn (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Anthony (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.