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Blackpool FY8 2 area guide

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Is Blackpool FY8 2 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY8 2), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,289 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 5/10, 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 FY8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY8 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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: £60,130 (151 sales)1996: £57,549 (207 sales)1997: £64,965 (257 sales)1998: £62,759 (193 sales)1999: £67,460 (237 sales)2000: £73,869 (263 sales)2001: £80,360 (276 sales)2002: £96,937 (336 sales)2003: £114,200 (299 sales)2004: £148,656 (275 sales)2005: £151,261 (181 sales)2006: £172,295 (273 sales)2007: £172,767 (264 sales)2008: £163,515 (119 sales)2009: £156,599 (137 sales)2010: £163,991 (157 sales)2011: £145,909 (128 sales)2012: £149,237 (117 sales)2013: £158,312 (184 sales)2014: £169,206 (192 sales)2015: £160,791 (189 sales)2016: £200,254 (274 sales)2017: £180,394 (225 sales)2018: £193,160 (254 sales)2019: £272,403 (242 sales)2020: £224,779 (230 sales)2021: £197,342 (329 sales)2022: £188,552 (318 sales)2023: £192,029 (201 sales)2024: £342,289 (219 sales)2025: £224,366 (223 sales)2026: £220,135 (55 sales) 2026: £220,135 (55 sales) — part year so far £342,289 £57,549 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in FY8 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (55 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 47 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in FY8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
41%
Households with children
19%
Households
6,115

Owned 67% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for FY8 2.

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Blackpool FY8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Blackpool FY8 2 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY8 2), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,289 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY8 2?

Recorded crime in Blackpool FY8 2 runs at 118.1 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackpool FY8 2 safe?

Crime in Blackpool FY8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY8 2 runs at 118.1 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackpool FY8 2?

Homes in Blackpool FY8 2 sell for around £342,289 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackpool FY8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY8 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackpool FY8 2?

There are 2 schools in Blackpool FY8 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackpool FY8 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackpool FY8 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackpool FY8 2 a deprived area?

Blackpool FY8 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).