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Morecambe South West

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About

The south-west part of Morecambe sits along Marine Road West and the adjacent promenade, where a seafront road meets rows of terraced housing and small local shops. Streets here step back from the shore into residential blocks with community facilities, primary schools and independent businesses serving daily needs. Public transport links run along the main road, and car parks give direct access to the coast for short visits and fishing outings.

The coastline opens onto Morecambe Bay; at low tide the sea retreats to reveal broad stretches of sand and mud used by wading birds and local anglers. A concrete sea wall and a line of groynes run perpendicular to the shore, shaping the foreshore and offering uninterrupted views along the bay. The combination of plain housing, pocket shopping streets and the exposed tidal flats gives the area a clear coastal character focused on local life rather than large tourist attractions.

Area overview

On average Morecambe South West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morecambe South West is £37,083 per year. There are 2 schools in Morecambe South West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Morecambe South West is home to around 5,776 people, with a population density of about 4,994.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morecambe South West Population
5,776
Population density
4,994.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.53(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.05(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(-6%)
Other theft
3.98(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.46(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,307
91.93%
Other White
285
4.94%
Irish
21
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
20
0.35%
Other Asian
18
0.31%
Total population: 5,773

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
967
20.89%
Level 3 (A level)
959
20.72%
No qualifications
940
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
711
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 4,628

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
905
37.77%
Owns outright
894
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
18.7%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.88%
Other social rented
35
1.46%
Total households: 2,396

Property prices in Morecambe South West

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £190K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Morecambe South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morecambe South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£210,000£250
Semi-Detached67£175,000£192
Terraced7£165,000£170
Flats6£104,500£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morecambe South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morecambe South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£40,975£112,500£89,750
2017£132,350£62,000£116,000£102,000
2018£165,000£71,500£130,000£95,875
2019£197,000£70,000£125,000£115,000
2020£136,000£115,000
2021£215,000£70,475£149,950£125,000
2022£186,000£68,000£170,000£132,225
2023£186,250£95,000£165,000£135,000
2024£242,500£135,000£166,000£162,500
2025£250,000£80,000£177,500£134,000
2026£198,500£104,500£162,000£171,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morecambe South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morecambe South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£103£41£120£104
2017£165£116£131£110
2018£137£100£141£100
2019£156£117£139£112
2020£145£115
2021£236£122£162£125
2022£157£121£183£135
2023£160£150£187£135
2024£211£181£190£172
2025£192£130£190£165
2026£225£136£181£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morecambe South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morecambe South West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Morecambe South West

Is Morecambe South West safe?

Morecambe South West records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Morecambe South West?

The median sale price in Morecambe South West is £170,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Morecambe South West?

Morecambe South West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Morecambe South West?

Morecambe South West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Morecambe South West sits around rank 8,704 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 Morecambe South West?

The average household income in Morecambe South West is around £37,083 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Morecambe South West

LA31AX

Brook Road

LA44LG

Ellesmere Road

LA44PA

Essington Avenue

LA31NA

Woodlands Drive

LA31AA

Osborne Road

LA44LN

Scott Grove

LA31AN

Devonshire Road

LA44NY

Carleton Street

LA44LZ

Fairbank Grove

LA31AJ

Scott Road

LA31HX

Kings Crescent

LA31JE

Lordsome Road

LA31AL

Scott Road

LA31HY

Maple Avenue

LA44LJ

Lake Avenue

LA44LX

Buckingham Road

LA44EF

West End Road

LA31SY

Clevelands Grove

LA44LU

Buckingham Road

LA44EE

West End Road

LA44QF

Hestham Crescent

LA44NH

Janine Close

LA44LY

Ellesmere Grove

LA31SR

Avondale Road

LA44QW

Regent Park Avenue

LA44PP

Hydeaway Court

LA44NT

Dennis Grove

LA44QX

Albert Road

LA44PG

Woodhill Close

LA31HN

Balmoral Road

LA31AH

Windsor Road

LA44LL

Scott Avenue

LA31BQ

Buckingham Place

LA31ES

Fairfield Road

LA31BA

Brook Grove

LA31HL

Balmoral Road

LA44NF

Highgrove Close

LA31BL

Chatsworth Road

LA31SU

Clevelands Walk

LA44LW

Windsor Grove

LA44LF

Ellesmere Road

LA44QE

Hestham Parade

LA31UE

Sefton Road

LA44LE

Ellesmere Road

LA44LH

Lake Grove

LA44PT

Schola Green Lane

LA31AQ

Regent Road

LA44QR

Buckingham Road

LA31HW

Balmoral Road

LA31AG

Regent Road

LA44NX

Carleton Street

LA31JR

Seathwaite Avenue

LA44PZ

Hestham Avenue

LA31BE

Buckingham Road

LA31EG

Gloucester Drive

LA44PE

Hutton Crescent

LA44LP

Windsor Grove

LA31BD

Buckingham Road

LA44PH

Needham Avenue

LA31AY

Brook Road

LA44PD

Hutton Grove

LA44NP

Thirlmere Drive

LA44PX

Schola Green Lane

LA31JW

Levens Drive

LA44NB

Acre Moss Lane

LA44PF

Woodhill Avenue

LA44QN

Osborne Road

LA44NL

Woodhill Lane

LA31UT

Stanley Road

LA31FW

Forrest Mews

LA44QB

Pennine View

LA44PJ

Needham Rise

LA44EH

West End Road

LA31HR

Limes Avenue

LA31EQ

Halden Road

LA44LR

Windsor Avenue

LA31JP

Fairfield Road

LA44QU

Albert Road

LA44QJ

Hidings Court Lane

LA31ST

Balmoral Road

LA44NW

Woodhill Lane

LA44LA

Regent Park Grove

LA44QT

Albert Road

LA31JQ

Harewood Avenue

LA31SX

Clevelands Avenue

LA31HH

Balmoral Road

LA31JN

Levens Drive

LA31NF

Woodlands Grove

LA31AU

Regent Park Avenue

LA44PR

Schola Green Lane

LA31SZ

Osborne Crescent

LA44QD

Hestham Drive

LA31JL

Levens Drive

LA31SS

Balmoral Road

LA44QG

Battismore Road

LA44JZ

Albany Road

LA31AP

Devonshire Road

LA31AB

Osborne Road

LA44PY

Corringham Road

LA31EP

Westminster Road

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.