FY2 or FY5?
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 33% less in FY2 than in FY5.
- FY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- FY5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in FY2 and D in FY5.
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FY2
Blackpool
|
FY5
Wyre
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £143,000
from 173 sales |
£215,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £107,471 | £169,387 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Blackpool) | +6.0% (Wyre) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 103 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2049/yr | £1080/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 218 recorded | 187 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is FY2 or FY5 cheaper?
FY2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around FY2 sell for about £143,000 and around FY5 for about £215,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, FY2 or FY5?
FY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (218 in FY2 against 187 in FY5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is FY2 or FY5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, FY2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and FY5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in FY2 or FY5?
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.