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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 181 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
181
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
96.61(+160%)
Anti-social behaviour
80.97(+335%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.86(+121%)
Other theft
16.9(+156%)
Public order
13.24(+31%)
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £87,700 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
Flats8£65,000
Semi-Detached4£126,000
Terraced44£85,950

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

FY13RA

Cecil Street

FY12DX

Exchange Street

FY12EL

Howard Street

FY12EQ

Smithy Mews

FY13RY

Selbourne Road

FY12BF

Back Lord Street

FY38BL

Brunswick

FY12JD

Ashburton Road

FY12SG

Hampstead Mews

FY37AT

Talbot Road

FY12QY

Stanhope Road

FY13BJ

Fisher Street

FY13RQ

Greenhill Place

FY13TP

Spencer Court

FY38BF

Collingwood Avenue

FY12BP

High Street

FY12PG

Sherbourne Road

FY12RE

Hawthorn Road

FY12DU

Exchange Street

FY12PH

Woburn Road

FY13RF

Beresford Street

FY13RN

Coleridge Road

FY12DT

Banks Street

FY38AB

Devonshire Road

FY12DL

High Street

FY12PE

Ashburton Road

FY13JD

Elizabeth Street

FY12QS

Bedford Road

FY12RL

Handsworth Court

FY13JH

Elizabeth Street

FY12EP

Claremont

FY12PY

Back Ashburton Road

FY13QX

Talbot Road

FY13QZ

Hardman Street

FY12RD

Handsworth Road

FY13JF

Elizabeth Street

FY13JT

Victory Road

FY13BQ

Butler Street

FY13HR

Butler Street

FY37AY

Talbot Road

FY12RH

Sutherland View

FY13BP

Buchanan Street

FY13SL

Coleridge Road

FY38BE

Chester Road

FY38AF

Caunce Street

FY38SE

Cresswell Street

FY12BW

Back High Street

FY13BN

Buchanan Street

FY13QU

Buchanan Street

FY38BB

Bratby Close

FY13NR

Althorp Close

FY38DR

Devonshire Road

FY12QZ

Handsworth Road

FY13HX

Fisher Street

FY12DH

Mount Street

FY12PQ

Sherbourne Road

FY13RX

Selbourne Road

FY12QQ

Cromwell Road

FY12RA

Fairfield Road

FY12RB

Enfield Road

FY13JL

Charles Street

FY13RZ

Swarbrick Close

FY37AX

Empire Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.