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Blackpool FY6 8 area guide

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Is Blackpool FY6 8 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY6 8), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,093 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 FY6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY6 8 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (215 of 4,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 100 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: £79,715 (77 sales)1996: £81,410 (94 sales)1997: £83,836 (101 sales)1998: £87,157 (98 sales)1999: £94,586 (129 sales)2000: £97,571 (94 sales)2001: £109,663 (132 sales)2002: £146,275 (115 sales)2003: £175,437 (119 sales)2004: £182,424 (117 sales)2005: £202,302 (105 sales)2006: £266,161 (132 sales)2007: £255,142 (109 sales)2008: £264,295 (64 sales)2009: £258,683 (49 sales)2010: £215,450 (55 sales)2011: £212,628 (65 sales)2012: £198,378 (69 sales)2013: £199,322 (90 sales)2014: £216,213 (87 sales)2015: £217,530 (118 sales)2016: £251,432 (98 sales)2017: £268,104 (135 sales)2018: £269,205 (144 sales)2019: £241,795 (127 sales)2020: £282,252 (121 sales)2021: £319,419 (186 sales)2022: £286,905 (108 sales)2023: £293,624 (88 sales)2024: £292,093 (94 sales)2025: £319,715 (109 sales)2026: £349,392 (22 sales) 2026: £349,392 (22 sales) — part year so far £349,392 £79,715 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in FY6 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 35 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in FY6 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,351

Owned 77% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for FY6 8.

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Blackpool FY6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Blackpool FY6 8 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY6 8), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,093 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY6 8?

Recorded crime in Blackpool FY6 8 runs at 207.1 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackpool FY6 8 safe?

Crime in Blackpool FY6 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY6 8 runs at 207.1 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackpool FY6 8?

Homes in Blackpool FY6 8 sell for around £292,093 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackpool FY6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY6 8 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (215 of 4,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 100 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackpool FY6 8?

There are 3 schools in Blackpool FY6 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackpool FY6 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackpool FY6 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackpool FY6 8 a deprived area?

Blackpool FY6 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).