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Central Blackpool

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About

Central Blackpool is the town's primary commercial and entertainment core, centred on the Promenade between the North and Central Piers. This area is dominated by the Blackpool Tower, a historic landmark containing a circus, ballroom, and observation deck. The adjacent Winter Gardens complex hosts conferences and live theatre. The Promenade itself is a wide, paved thoroughfare lined with arcades, large souvenir shops, and tram tracks, leading directly to the sandy beach.

The area's layout is defined by its grid of streets running inland from the seafront, such as Church Street and the pedestrianised Houndshill shopping centre. A notable feature is the illuminated tram fleet that travels along the waterfront, especially prominent during the annual autumn illuminations. This central zone functions as the main hub for visitor accommodation, with numerous hotels and guesthouses located on the streets behind the primary seafront attractions.

Area overview

On average Central Blackpool has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 516 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Blackpool is £27,072 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Blackpool: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Blackpool is home to around 7,071 people, with a population density of about 5,661.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
516
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Blackpool Population
7,071
Population density
5,661.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
277.33(+644%)
Anti-social behaviour
197.99(+1003%)
Shoplifting
58.55(+913%)
Public order
46.95(+363%)
Other theft
41.44(+528%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,743
81.22%
Other White
421
5.95%
Indian
130
1.84%
Other Asian
128
1.81%
Pakistani
107
1.51%
Total population: 7,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,786
30.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,158
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
13.01%
Level 3 (A level)
756
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,836

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,943
57.25%
Owns outright
610
17.97%
Owns with a mortgage
410
12.08%
Other social rented
194
5.72%
Social rents from council
134
3.95%
Total households: 3,394

Property prices in Central Blackpool

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 in Central Blackpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,250 up to £380,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Blackpool in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Blackpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached11£170,000
Flats18£75,750
Detached1£167,000
Terraced29£90,000

10 years median price trend in Central Blackpool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Blackpool.

All postcodes in Central Blackpool

FY19FS

Abingdon Street

FY14BH

Bloomfield

FY15EX

Bloomfield

FY49BP

Abingdon Street

FY14QB

Hull Road

FY13SA

Selbourne Road

FY11DH

Abingdon Street

FY19SJ

Corporation Street

FY15EJ

Chadwick Street

FY14PG

Westwell Grove

FY13LE

Caunce Street

FY14LD

Leopold Grove

FY14QE

Coronation Street

FY15HB

Kent Road

FY14HH

Liverpool Road

FY15PZ

Central Drive

FY11DG

Abingdon Street

FY11EJ

Corporation Street

FY14LZ

Regent Road East

FY13AJ

Buchanan Street

FY14AU

Ibbison Court

FY14QL

Stanley Road

FY11EQ

Abingdon Street

FY19SG

Corporation Street

FY14DQ

Livingstone Road

FY11EZ

Market Street

FY19NP

Abingdon Street

FY13ND

Caunce Street

FY19SA

Corporation Street

FY19SP

Corporation Street

FY13NX

Church Street

FY11JP

Clifton Street

FY14LY

Regent Road

FY11JD

Clifton Street

FY13DL

King Street

FY14DB

Rishton Street

FY14PE

Charnley Road

FY13TT

Buchanan Street

FY11JA

Church Street

FY13QA

Church Street

FY14HU

Victoria Street

FY14BG

Belmont Avenue

FY15EA

Central Drive

FY14LE

Adelaide Street

FY15QE

Central Drive

FY11ET

Market Street

FY19ST

Corporation Street

FY14EP

Park Road

FY19SL

Corporation Street

FY19SF

Corporation Street

FY15HF

Chapel Street

FY15AA

Promenade

FY39AA

Whitegate Drive

FY13SP

Selbourne Road

FY19HT

Abingdon Street

FY14HQ

Leeds Road

FY38AE

Brunswick

FY19TZ

Talbot

FY14PB

Coronation Street

FY13PS

Cookson Street

FY14JR

Leopold Grove

FY13DR

Cookson Street

FY13PJ

Cookson Street

FY15AJ

Coop Street

FY19SN

Corporation Street

FY13LQ

Buchanan Street

FY14SS

Adelaide Street West

FY19SB

Corporation Street

FY11HH

Church Street

FY14LS

South King Street

FY15HX

Central Drive

FY13AX

East Topping Street

FY14BE

Belmont Avenue

FY14PR

Albert Road

FY11EX

Market Street

FY11BA

Edward Street

FY14HX

Hornby Road

FY13AS

East Topping Street

FY39AE

Whitegate Drive

FY13QQ

Cambridge Road

FY14LL

Alfred Street

FY14HE

Liverpool Road

FY15EB

Central Drive

FY13NJ

Caunce Street

FY14EU

Raikes Mews

FY15AH

Pier Street

FY19RR

Talbot

FY19NG

Abingdon Street

FY14QR

Hornby Road

FY14PW

Albert Road

FY14QJ

Hornby Road

FY13PT

Church Street

FY13NQ

The Saw Mills

FY19TL

Talbot

FY14EL

Raikes Parade

FY19TA

Corporation Street

FY19SR

Corporation Street

FY14JF

Park Road

FY19TU

Talbot

FY38AA

Devonshire Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.