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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.

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.