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Blackpool FY8 3 area guide

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Is Blackpool FY8 3 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY8 3), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £265,156 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 FY8 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY8 3 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 6,110) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £51,885 (167 sales)1996: £54,729 (215 sales)1997: £63,481 (272 sales)1998: £61,131 (234 sales)1999: £65,751 (303 sales)2000: £68,804 (244 sales)2001: £77,153 (316 sales)2002: £98,635 (332 sales)2003: £113,480 (324 sales)2004: £147,433 (314 sales)2005: £150,835 (258 sales)2006: £168,168 (278 sales)2007: £177,990 (276 sales)2008: £158,106 (135 sales)2009: £159,507 (152 sales)2010: £157,220 (110 sales)2011: £142,774 (117 sales)2012: £143,050 (127 sales)2013: £148,275 (156 sales)2014: £211,664 (196 sales)2015: £184,017 (221 sales)2016: £183,255 (265 sales)2017: £192,863 (237 sales)2018: £198,708 (231 sales)2019: £202,798 (265 sales)2020: £265,378 (215 sales)2021: £204,783 (281 sales)2022: £243,502 (300 sales)2023: £243,012 (236 sales)2024: £265,156 (288 sales)2025: £250,307 (258 sales)2026: £259,727 (54 sales) 2026: £259,727 (54 sales) — part year so far £265,378 £51,885 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in FY8 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (54 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 61 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 69 crimes Apr 26: 69 crimes 89 48 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in FY8 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
35%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,579

Owned 73% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for FY8 3.

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Blackpool FY8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Blackpool FY8 3 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY8 3), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £265,156 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 FY8 3?

Recorded crime in Blackpool FY8 3 runs at 243.8 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackpool FY8 3 safe?

Crime in Blackpool FY8 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY8 3 runs at 243.8 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackpool FY8 3?

Homes in Blackpool FY8 3 sell for around £265,156 on average, based on 288 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackpool FY8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY8 3 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 6,110) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackpool FY8 3?

There are 2 schools in Blackpool FY8 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackpool FY8 3 a deprived area?

Blackpool FY8 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).