Blackpool FY1 area guide
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Is Blackpool FY1 a good place to live?
In Blackpool (FY1), recorded crime is 426% above the national average, homes sell for around £139,559 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 426% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£139,559
Population
45,415
Recorded crime
1198.5
Schools
9
Broadband
87%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Blackpool FY1
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY1 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (810 of 25,297) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 274 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in FY1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (145 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in FY1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 1264/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 43%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 20,382
Owned 43% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 48%
Census 2021 (ONS), for FY1.
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Blackpool FY1: frequently asked questions
Is Blackpool FY1 a good place to live?
In Blackpool (FY1), recorded crime is 426% above the national average, homes sell for around £139,559 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY1?
Recorded crime in Blackpool FY1 runs at 1198.5 per 1,000 properties, 426% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Blackpool FY1 safe?
Crime in Blackpool FY1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY1 runs at 1198.5 per 1,000 properties, 426% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Blackpool FY1?
Homes in Blackpool FY1 sell for around £139,559 on average, based on 772 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Blackpool FY1 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY1 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (810 of 25,297) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 274 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Blackpool FY1?
There are 9 schools in Blackpool FY1 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Blackpool FY1 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackpool FY1, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Blackpool FY1 a deprived area?
Blackpool FY1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).