Area guide

Living in FY3, Blackpool

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around FY3 in Blackpool. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Blackpool: £134,923, up 7.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

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What actually sold around FY3

131 recorded home sales on the streets around central FY3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £144,950 and a range from £55,000 to £675,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
21 DENEWAY AVENUE, FY3 8JH semi-detached £184,000 2026-06-19
2 ST LOUIS AVENUE, FY3 7EJ detached £140,000 2026-06-16
110 GRANGE ROAD, FY3 8PH terraced £145,000 2026-06-08
25 TORSWAY AVENUE, FY3 8LQ semi-detached £185,000 2026-06-05
105 GRANGE ROAD, FY3 8PJ semi-detached £134,000 2026-06-04
6 HILLSIDE CLOSE, FY3 8EX semi-detached £131,000 2026-06-01

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

56 schools within 3 miles , of which 65% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Mary's Catholic Academy Secondary Good 0.4 mi
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Primary Good 1.2 mi
Revoe Learning Academy Primary Good 1.3 mi
Blackpool Gateway Academy Primary Good 1.7 mi
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Primary Good 2.0 mi
Hawes Side Academy Primary Good 2.1 mi

34 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for FY3 →

Private schools

3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: BFC School, Lancashire Alternative Provision, Tower Learning Centre Independent School.

All 3 fee-paying schools near FY3, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations24.7%
Managers, directors and senior officials12.5%
Caring, leisure and other service11.4%
Administrative and secretarial11.1%
Associate professional and technical10.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

403 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central FY3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Blackpool's figures.

Common questions about FY3

What is the average house price in FY3?

The average sold price in Blackpool is £134,923 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in FY3?

Prices in Blackpool are up 7.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in FY3?

The median of 131 recorded sales around central FY3 in the last 2 years is £144,950, ranging from £55,000 to £675,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in FY3?

56 schools sit within 3 miles of central FY3, and 65% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in FY3?

403 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central FY3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is FY3 at risk of flooding?

Central FY3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is FY3 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 65% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £144,950; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 403 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is FY3 safe?

403 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central FY3 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? FY3 or FY1, FY3 or FY2, FY3 or FY4.

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