Postcode insights

FY8 5QQ

West Beach

Lytham West

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Detailed insights for FY8 5QQ

Overview

Postcode FY8 5QQ 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 high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lytham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lytham has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from FY8 5QQ.

Flood risk

Low

Lytham near FY8 5QQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY8 5QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lytham

N/A

Walking directions to Lytham
1 mi

Ansdell and Fairhaven

N/A

Walking directions to Ansdell and Fairhaven

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY8 5QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenLargeWalking directions to The Green
0 miLowther GardensMediumWalking directions to Lowther Gardens
0.4 miRobin ParkSmallWalking directions to Robin Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
453.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.28(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.64(+43%)
Shoplifting
8.55(+48%)
Other theft
7.6(+15%)
Public order
4.75(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
98.26%
Irish
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.31%
No qualifications
60
23.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.31%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
74.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 5QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near FY8 5QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Flat 16, Lowood Lodge, Lowther Terrace, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5QGFlatsLeasehold£210,000
14 Mar 202534, Church Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5QFTerracedFreehold£1,050,000
13 Feb 20267, Westwood Mews, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5QETerracedLeasehold£460,000
15 Jul 202530, Westwood Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5NXFlatsLeasehold£153,500
09 Jan 2026Apartment 3, Seafield House, 23, Seafield Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5PYFlatsLeasehold£485,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY8 5QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLytham Hall Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryLytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY8 5QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY8 5QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBath Road, Fylde, FY8 5EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressSouth Clifton Street, Fylde, FY8 5EWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5QQ, 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 009BE01024991
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about FY8 5QQ

Is FY8 5QQ (Lytham) safe?

The area around FY8 5QQ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5QQ?

The median sale price around FY8 5QQ 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 5QQ?

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

What is the nearest station to FY8 5QQ?

The closest station to FY8 5QQ is Lytham, about 654 m away.

How deprived is the area around FY8 5QQ?

FY8 5QQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering FY8 5QQ 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).

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.