FY3 or FY4?
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 6% less in FY4 than in FY3.
- FY4 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.
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FY3
Blackpool
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FY4
Blackpool
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £144,950
from 136 sales |
£136,000
from 165 sales |
| Average sold price | £171,298 | £94,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Blackpool) | +7.2% (Blackpool) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 227 m² | 66 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1635/yr | £498/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 421 recorded | 380 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is FY3 or FY4 cheaper?
FY4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around FY3 sell for about £144,950 and around FY4 for about £136,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, FY3 or FY4?
FY4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (421 in FY3 against 380 in FY4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is FY3 or FY4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, FY3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and FY4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in FY3 or FY4?
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.