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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. 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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £84,000 in North East Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North East Centre 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 North East Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced49£81,000
Semi-Detached6£142,000
Flats9£80,000

10 years median price trend in North East Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East Centre.

All postcodes in North East Centre

FY38AB

Devonshire Road

FY13BQ

Butler Street

FY38DJ

London Road

FY12PF

Ashburton Road

FY13QZ

Hardman Street

FY12BP

High Street

FY38BF

Collingwood Avenue

FY13BN

Buchanan Street

FY38AG

Addison Crescent

FY13RZ

Swarbrick Close

FY13QX

Talbot Road

FY38BJ

Laycock Gate

FY12QW

Rice Grove

FY13JW

Gorton Street

FY12PG

Sherbourne Road

FY12EJ

Lang Street

FY13HL

Talbot Road

FY12BQ

Back Lord Street

FY13RT

Fenton Road

FY13HZ

George Street

FY12RQ

Handsworth Road

FY13JL

Charles Street

FY13RX

Selbourne Road

FY13HG

Claremont

FY12BW

Back High Street

FY38RY

Stirling Road

FY12RJ

Claremont Court

FY12BF

Back Lord Street

FY13HW

Handley Road

FY37AL

Douglas Avenue

FY13JJ

Charles Street

FY13RH

Henthorne Street

FY12QR

Enfield Road

FY12DX

Exchange Street

FY13RP

Coleridge Road

FY38AH

Caunce Street

FY13RD

Percy Street

FY13NS

Kyston Close

FY12QQ

Cromwell Road

FY12PE

Ashburton Road

FY12HR

Bute Avenue

FY13BH

Platt Street

FY12QZ

Handsworth Road

FY13QS

Talbot Road

FY12DT

Banks Street

FY38BG

Heald Street

FY38BL

Brunswick

FY12RA

Fairfield Road

FY13JB

Elizabeth Street

FY13RE

Grafton Street

FY12NJ

Richmond Road

FY12EB

Cocker Street

FY13BJ

Fisher Street

FY37AY

Talbot Road

FY13JH

Elizabeth Street

FY13NR

Althorp Close

FY38AY

Devonshire Road

FY38BQ

Brunswick

FY38DW

Granville Road

FY37AD

Foxdale Avenue

FY37AX

Empire Grove

FY38DR

Devonshire Road

FY13HR

Butler Street

Data Sources

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