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Blackpool FY5 3 area guide

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Is Blackpool FY5 3 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY5 3), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £176,950 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blackpool FY5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY5 3 is rated high. Around 86.0% of properties (5,429 of 6,311) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,788 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)

1995: £48,638 (220 sales)1996: £47,752 (283 sales)1997: £50,138 (343 sales)1998: £58,706 (364 sales)1999: £67,314 (388 sales)2000: £64,713 (320 sales)2001: £68,015 (412 sales)2002: £80,522 (343 sales)2003: £95,550 (363 sales)2004: £120,195 (346 sales)2005: £127,069 (234 sales)2006: £134,044 (373 sales)2007: £147,810 (345 sales)2008: £141,545 (144 sales)2009: £128,208 (128 sales)2010: £129,021 (158 sales)2011: £120,961 (153 sales)2012: £117,808 (161 sales)2013: £143,116 (203 sales)2014: £126,306 (203 sales)2015: £116,276 (218 sales)2016: £131,877 (243 sales)2017: £132,787 (228 sales)2018: £134,300 (245 sales)2019: £203,682 (230 sales)2020: £158,490 (244 sales)2021: £167,157 (403 sales)2022: £174,886 (363 sales)2023: £254,878 (269 sales)2024: £176,950 (311 sales)2025: £179,329 (248 sales)2026: £162,011 (52 sales) 2026: £162,011 (52 sales) — part year so far £254,878 £47,752 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in FY5 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 78 crimesAug 24: 117 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 92 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 75 crimesOct 25: 76 crimesNov 25: 63 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 85 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 74 crimes Apr 26: 74 crimes 117 55 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in FY5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
36%
Households with children
21%
Households
11,316

Owned 73% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for FY5 3.

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Blackpool FY5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Blackpool FY5 3 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY5 3), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £176,950 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY5 3?

Recorded crime in Blackpool FY5 3 runs at 252.6 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackpool FY5 3 safe?

Crime in Blackpool FY5 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY5 3 runs at 252.6 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackpool FY5 3?

Homes in Blackpool FY5 3 sell for around £176,950 on average, based on 311 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackpool FY5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY5 3 is rated high. Around 86.0% of properties (5,429 of 6,311) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,788 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackpool FY5 3?

There are 2 schools in Blackpool FY5 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackpool FY5 3 a deprived area?

Blackpool FY5 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).