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Morecambe Town

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About

Morecambe Town is a coastal settlement on the northern shore of Morecambe Bay. The area centres around a long, flat promenade facing the expansive bay and mudflats. Its layout is functional, with residential streets leading directly to the seafront, where the Midland Hotel stands as a prominent 1930s architectural landmark. The rhythm of the area is closely tied to the dramatic tidal shifts that reveal vast sands.

Local life focuses on the central promenade, home to amusements, basic shops, and cafes serving traditional fare. The Stone Jetty extends into the bay, offering views across to the Cumbrian fells. Much of the town's economy and community activity is connected to the working port and the seasonal visitor trade drawn by the bay's unique landscape and birdlife.

Area overview

On average Morecambe Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morecambe Town is £31,874 per year. There are 3 schools in Morecambe Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morecambe Town is home to around 7,466 people, with a population density of about 5,002.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morecambe Town Population
7,466
Population density
5,002.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.36(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.95(+334%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.79(+198%)
Shoplifting
19.02(+229%)
Other theft
13.13(+99%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,668
89.31%
Other White
399
5.34%
Other Asian
59
0.79%
Irish
45
0.6%
African
36
0.48%
Total population: 7,466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,379
23.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,222
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
934
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,943

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,213
36.06%
Owns outright
817
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
689
20.48%
Other social rented
440
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
127
3.78%
Total households: 3,364

Property prices in Morecambe Town

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £185K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Morecambe Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £335,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£185,000£192
Terraced30£140,750£139
Flats15£92,000£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morecambe Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morecambe Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£64,500£116,000£89,500
2017£47,500£141,250£95,500
2018£56,073£132,000£97,500
2019£65,000£135,000£97,250
2020£68,659£150,000£100,000
2021£74,950£153,000£116,250
2022£83,850£170,000£120,000
2023£75,000£179,750£133,500
2024£86,875£170,000£131,000
2025£76,500£185,000£137,500
2026£130,000£159,500£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morecambe Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morecambe Town.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£95£134£97
2017£93£133£87
2018£104£141£94
2019£105£134£99
2020£111£129£100
2021£117£151£112
2022£115£177£130
2023£125£164£136
2024£139£184£125
2025£121£197£137
2026£141£140£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morecambe Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Morecambe Town

Is Morecambe Town safe?

Morecambe Town records about 169 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 Morecambe Town?

The median sale price in Morecambe Town is £145,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Morecambe Town?

Morecambe Town has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Morecambe Town?

Morecambe Town scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Morecambe Town sits around rank 1,993 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 Town?

The average household income in Morecambe Town is around £31,874 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Morecambe Town

LA45HJ

Green Street

LA45HR

Clark Street

LA45JR

Matthias Street

LA44JY

Albany Road

LA45PS

Coniston Road

LA45AY

Back Lines Street

LA45NX

Victoria Parade

LA45LL

Poulton

LA45LY

Hanover Street

LA45DQ

Poulton

LA45QJ

Lancaster Road

LA45QD

Victoria Mews

LA45LU

Kensington Road

LA45SJ

Netherlands Road

LA44AS

West View Road

LA45SN

Pine Street

LA44BD

Derby Street

LA45SY

James Street

LA45RJ

South Avenue

LA45JP

Back Green Street

LA45EY

Clarence Street

LA44DX

Westminster Avenue

LA44FE

West End

LA45NP

Ashton Road

LA45LE

Euston Road

LA45LH

Euston Grove

LA45LT

Wellington Terrace

LA45LR

North Street

LA45QH

Lancaster Road

LA44AE

Victoria Street

LA45SP

Bristol Street

LA45DW

Market Street

LA45HT

Clark Street

LA45SG

Myra Avenue

LA45HX

Lord Street

LA45RL

South Grove

LA45JX

Central Drive

LA45DX

Tunstall Street

LA45QG

Arnside Crescent

LA45PG

Thornton Road

LA45QW

Lancaster Road

LA44AF

Victoria Street

LA44JL

Ellesmere Road

LA44JG

Chatsworth Road

LA45PZ

Poulton Square

LA45SZ

Out Moss Lane

LA45TA

Bateman Road

LA44AX

Northumberland Street

LA44DS

Cedar Street

LA44JD

Westminster Road

LA44BA

Northumberland Street

LA45EG

Queen Street

LA45EZ

Back Morecambe Street

LA45SS

Croft Street

LA45NG

Melrose Avenue

LA44DL

West End Road

LA45HF

Morecambe Street

LA44JP

Balmoral Road

LA45HS

Old Market Court

LA44JW

Balmoral Road

LA45NE

Leyster Street

LA44LB

Regent Park Grove

LA45DS

Royalty Mall

LA44BW

New Street

LA45PP

Arnside Crescent

LA44DU

Westminster Avenue

LA45DY

Pedder Street

LA45EP

Queen Street

LA45AA

Marine Road Central

LA44AJ

Victoria Street

LA44BJ

Marine Road Central

LA44NA

Acre Moss Lane

LA45JG

Oxford Street

LA45LF

Euston Road

LA45AL

Marine Road East

LA45HQ

Stanley Street

LA49EE

Poulton

LA32XQ

Market Street

LA44LQ

Westfield Grove

LA45QP

Lancaster Road

LA45EQ

Queen Street

LA45DL

Market Street

LA45JQ

Townley Street

LA45PN

Thornton Avenue

LA45AT

Rossendale Avenue

LA45AQ

Marine Road East

LA44QH

Whinsfell View

LA45QN

Lancaster Road

LA45PA

Dallam Avenue

LA45QU

Whitmoor Close

LA49EB

Poulton

LA45RY

Maylands Square

LA45LP

King Street

LA45BZ

Poulton

LA45HD

Deansgate

LA45NQ

Bellfield Road

LA45RG

Hawarden Avenue

LA45DN

Market Street

LA45DA

Anderton Street

LA44BL

Edward 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.