FY8 or PR9?
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 5% less in FY8 than in PR9.
- PR9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in FY8 and C in PR9.
|
FY8
Fylde
|
PR9
Sefton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £262,000
from 169 sales |
£276,000
from 143 sales |
| Average sold price | £163,100 | £180,807 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.7% (Fylde) | +5.2% (Sefton) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 113 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £841/yr | £1063/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 108 recorded | 94 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is FY8 or PR9 cheaper?
FY8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around FY8 sell for about £262,000 and around PR9 for about £276,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, FY8 or PR9?
PR9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (108 in FY8 against 94 in PR9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is FY8 or PR9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, FY8 sits in decile 9 of 10 and PR9 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in FY8 or PR9?
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.