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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, roughly 4.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£90,000
Price per sq ft£92
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£73K – £145K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 (about £92 per square foot) in Central Blackpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,250 up to £195,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Blackpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£170,000£102
Detached1£167,000£142
Terraced30£90,000£80
Flats14£75,750£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Blackpool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Blackpool.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£40,000£98,750£72,000
2017£58,000£123,000£72,250
2018£63,000£165,000£69,500
2019£48,250£139,000£72,750
2020£44,100£145,000£74,500
2021£66,000£119,000£85,000
2022£65,000£149,950£91,000
2023£57,500£155,000£93,500
2024£62,500£136,475£87,500
2025£75,500£170,000£90,000
2026£84,250£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Blackpool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Blackpool.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£80£52£65
2017£91£79£66
2018£91£90£61
2019£78£85£66
2020£85£82£73
2021£100£101£80
2022£101£112£88
2023£103£122£85
2024£119£103£77
2025£109£110£87
2026£288£72
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Blackpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.