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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

FY39GP

Abingdon Street

FY14EN

Talbot

FY11EG

Birley Street

FY13AH

Bickerstaffe Square

FY11LF

Talbot Road

FY38DN

Manchester Road

FY11HT

Church Street

FY19TQ

Talbot

FY11DL

Cookson Street

FY14HY

Hornby Road

FY14SW

Albert Road

FY14LU

Adelaide Street

FY15EN

Salthouse Avenue

FY15BP

Dale Street

FY19QJ

Abingdon Street

FY11EW

Church Street

FY19GU

Abingdon Street

FY19TB

Corporation Street

FY13QH

Church Street

FY14RY

Bank Hey Street

FY19SE

Corporation Street

FY15AX

Singleton Street

FY11LR

Talbot Road

FY13NG

Caunce Street

FY13AD

Topping Street

FY14EY

Raikes Parade

FY14PP

Charnley Road

FY13PP

Church Street

FY14PJ

Fleet Street

FY13DX

Grosvenor Street

FY19RU

Talbot

FY15DW

Bank Hey Street

FY14AT

Ibbison Court

FY11HP

Church Street

FY13SD

Coleridge Road

FY19TX

Talbot

FY19NQ

Abingdon Street

FY13HD

Charles Street

FY14PD

Coronation Street

FY11HA

West Street

FY14QS

Hornby Road

FY13HB

Grosvenor Street

FY15AD

Foxhall Road

FY13LZ

Elizabeth Street

FY19SY

Corporation Street

FY13PF

Church Street

FY14NY

Talbot

FY14JG

Hornby Road

FY19NA

Abingdon Street

FY15ED

Central Drive

FY19LA

Abingdon Street

FY13DN

Caunce Street

FY15PY

Central Drive

FY14HL

Leicester Road

FY13EX

Grosvenor Street

FY19LS

Abingdon Street

FY13PG

Cookson Street

FY14TQ

Promenade

FY19SD

Talbot

FY15DS

Central Drive

FY15JA

Promenade

FY13QJ

Cookson Street

FY13LR

Buchanan Street

FY15QA

Central Drive

FY15DT

Bethesda Road

FY19JG

Abingdon Street

FY19NH

Abingdon Street

FY13AA

Topping Street

FY15RJ

Bonny Street

FY39YZ

Abingdon Street

FY14PF

Charnley Road

FY13DT

Caunce Street

FY14HD

Leamington Road

FY13NU

Church Street

FY14DG

Reads Avenue

FY38AN

Devonshire Road

FY13AF

Topping Street

FY15AB

Bonny Street

FY14BP

Reads Avenue

FY11DE

Abingdon Street

FY15HQ

Kent Road

FY13NY

Church Street

FY15BD

Promenade

FY19PP

Abingdon Street

FY14QG

Hornby Road

FY14JE

Park Road

FY14JJ

Reads Avenue

FY15DQ

Bonny Street

FY11NB

Abingdon Street

FY13EU

Milbourne Street

FY14HF

Leamington Road

FY38XA

Abingdon Street

FY14BW

Reads Avenue

FY14QP

Hornby Road

FY14HT

Park Road

FY15EZ

Middle Street

FY14NB

Regent Road

FY14EX

Raikes Parade

FY49BS

Talbot

FY15ET

Kent Road

Data Sources

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