FY1 or FY3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in FY1 than in FY3.
- FY3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- FY3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in FY1 and D in FY3.
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FY1
Blackpool
|
FY3
Blackpool
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £100,000
from 102 sales |
£144,950
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £66,166 | £171,298 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Blackpool) | +7.2% (Blackpool) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 115 m² | 227 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1081/yr | £1635/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1243 recorded | 421 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is FY1 or FY3 cheaper?
FY1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around FY1 sell for about £100,000 and around FY3 for about £144,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, FY1 or FY3?
FY3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1243 in FY1 against 421 in FY3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is FY1 or FY3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, FY1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and FY3 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in FY1 or FY3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.