FY1 or FY8?
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 62% less in FY1 than in FY8.
- FY8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- FY8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in FY1 and E in FY8.
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FY1
Blackpool
|
FY8
Fylde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £100,000
from 102 sales |
£262,000
from 167 sales |
| Average sold price | £66,166 | £163,100 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Blackpool) | +8.7% (Fylde) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 115 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1081/yr | £841/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1243 recorded | 108 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is FY1 or FY8 cheaper?
FY1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around FY1 sell for about £100,000 and around FY8 for about £262,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, FY1 or FY8?
FY8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1243 in FY1 against 108 in FY8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is FY1 or FY8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, FY1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and FY8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in FY1 or FY8?
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.