Is FY8 5NR a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

FY8 5NR is a postcode in Lytham East, Fylde, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near FY8 5NR, then scores the surrounding small area 76/100 - top 8% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around FY8 5NR are local prosperity and housing, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for FY8 5NR is based on Fylde 009 Census 2021. It covers 8,479 residents, 1,327 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 54, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 73% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 6% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near FY8 5NR, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the FY8 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £261k from 67 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near FY8 5NR can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near FY8 5NR, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including sports (1). Closest examples include Junior and Senior Ju Jitsu – Lytham (at St Paul’s Church Ansdell & Fairhaven,, ages 4-100, 1.8 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near FY8 5NR by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around FY8 5NR is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.