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North East Centre

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About

The North East Centre area of Blackpool is situated inland from the main coastal tourist strip. It is primarily a residential district, characterised by dense rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing built to accommodate the town's seasonal workforce. The area is served by local shops and amenities along streets like Newton Drive and Central Drive.

A notable landmark is the Grade II listed Blackpool Central Library, a Carnegie library built in red brick with terracotta detailing. The area also contains Stanley Park, a large municipal park with formal gardens, a boating lake, and sports facilities, providing a significant green space for the community.

Area overview

On average North East Centre has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North East Centre is £31,257 per year. There are 1 schools in North East Centre: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North East Centre is home to around 7,101 people, with a population density of about 8,152.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North East Centre Population
7,101
Population density
8,152.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.63(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.76(+322%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.87(+110%)
Other theft
16.76(+154%)
Public order
11.27(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,027
84.86%
Other White
459
6.46%
Other Asian
68
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
58
0.82%
Total population: 7,102

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,608
29.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,005
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
869
15.82%
Level 3 (A level)
795
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,493

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,321
39.68%
Owns outright
548
16.46%
Owns with a mortgage
542
16.28%
Social rents from council
436
13.1%
Other social rented
382
11.47%
Total households: 3,329

Property prices in North East Centre

Median price£84,000
Price per sq ft£106
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£75K – £100K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £84,000 (about £106 per square foot) in North East Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North East Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£94,000£121
Terraced47£83,450£104
Flats7£80,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North East Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East Centre.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£40,000£97,500£64,500
2017£48,500£73,750£67,500
2018£48,000£87,500£67,500
2019£84,950£105,000£72,500
2020£80,000£108,000£71,410
2021£58,950£98,500£79,500
2022£56,500£110,000£84,950
2023£59,000£108,000£88,975
2024£60,000£123,000£81,500
2025£65,000£140,000£83,000
2026£95,000£79,000£87,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East Centre.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£82£99£68
2017£98£90£77
2018£73£104£70
2019£155£110£92
2020£145£119£83
2021£112£120£92
2022£113£140£101
2023£114£133£100
2024£135£117£95
2025£128£124£104
2026£126£121£88
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North East Centre in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North East Centre

Is North East Centre safe?

North East Centre records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North East Centre?

The median sale price in North East Centre is £84,000 (about £106 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North East Centre?

North East Centre has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North East Centre?

North East Centre scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North East Centre sits around rank 195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North East Centre?

The average household income in North East Centre is around £31,257 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in North East Centre

FY12NN

Egerton Road

FY38AF

Caunce Street

FY38AT

Laycock Gate

FY12PY

Back Ashburton Road

FY13TP

Spencer Court

FY12RL

Handsworth Court

FY38AQ

Caunce Street

FY13LL

Milbourne Street

FY13JD

Elizabeth Street

FY13RU

Fenton Road

FY12QN

Newman Road

FY38BA

Warwick Road

FY12RF

Grantham Road

FY13JG

Elizabeth Street

FY12RB

Enfield Road

FY37AS

Talbot Road

FY13RS

Boothley Road

FY13HX

Fisher Street

FY12EN

Avenham Grove

FY38SD

Stirling Place

FY12QS

Bedford Road

FY38BE

Chester Road

FY38RP

Laburnum Street

FY12RE

Hawthorn Road

FY12EL

Howard Street

FY12EG

Wall Street

FY37AA

Devonshire Road

FY13RA

Cecil Street

FY12DS

Back High Street

FY13BL

Buchanan Street

FY38BB

Bratby Close

FY12EP

Claremont

FY12QP

Leavesley Road

FY13BG

Whiteside Street

FY13RY

Selbourne Road

FY13RR

Boothley Road

FY12QY

Stanhope Road

FY13QU

Buchanan Street

FY38SE

Cresswell Street

FY38RW

Healey Street

FY13RB

Catterall Close

FY38RN

Rossall Road

FY13JT

Victory Road

FY13HH

Buchanan Street

FY12SG

Hampstead Mews

FY13RF

Beresford Street

FY13SL

Coleridge Road

FY13BP

Buchanan Street

FY12EH

Gardeners Mews

FY12JD

Ashburton Road

FY12DH

Mount Street

FY12DB

Yates Street

FY12PH

Woburn Road

FY13RN

Coleridge Road

FY13BX

Iddon Court

FY38AX

Devonshire Road

FY13RJ

Coopers Way

FY12RD

Handsworth Road

FY38RR

Cypress Grove

FY12QH

Claremont Road

FY12QX

Avon Place

FY13RG

St Anthonys Place

FY38AL

North Square

FY13RQ

Greenhill Place

FY38RA

Mather Street

FY12RH

Sutherland View

FY38AU

Laycock Gate

FY12QL

Fielding Road

FY12EE

Crofters Mews

FY37AT

Talbot Road

FY13JP

George Street

FY12QT

Sutherland Road

FY13HN

Edelston Road

FY12PL

Chesterfield Road

FY12DL

High Street

FY38DP

Manchester Road

FY12DP

Cocker Street

FY37AH

Ramsey Avenue

FY12QJ

Claremont Road

FY13LW

Milbourne Street

FY13HS

Fairhurst Street

FY12DY

Lewtas Street

FY13HP

Gorton Street

FY13TR

Spencer Court

FY13HY

George Street

FY37AB

Mansfield Road

FY12RG

Cromwell Road

FY38BH

Collett Crescent

FY12DW

High Street

FY38RX

Stirling Road

FY13JN

Fairhurst Terrace

FY12DU

Exchange Street

FY13TW

Spencer Court

FY12EQ

Smithy Mews

FY13SE

George Street

FY12PQ

Sherbourne Road

FY13JF

Elizabeth Street

FY13SF

George Street

FY13JS

Victory Road

FY13JA

Elizabeth Street

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.