FY5 or FY7?
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 47% less in FY7 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.
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FY5
Wyre
|
FY7
Wyre
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £215,000
from 131 sales |
£115,000
from 103 sales |
| Average sold price | £169,387 | £91,793 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.0% (Wyre) | +6.0% (Wyre) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 103 m² | 74 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1080/yr | £923/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 187 recorded | 326 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is FY5 or FY7 cheaper?
FY7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around FY5 sell for about £215,000 and around FY7 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, FY5 or FY7?
FY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (187 in FY5 against 326 in FY7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is FY5 or FY7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, FY5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and FY7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in FY5 or FY7?
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.