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Morecambe West End

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About

Morecambe West End occupies the western stretch of Morecambe's seafront on Morecambe Bay, focused along Marine Road West and the parallel residential streets. The area combines terraces, small shops and community facilities close to the promenade, with easy pedestrian access to the seawall. Local services include convenience stores, cafes and regular bus stops that connect the suburb with Lancaster and Heysham. Housing ranges from Victorian rows to mid-20th century semi-detached homes, reflecting the town's growth around coastal trade and railway links.
The shoreline here is shaped by the bay's large tidal range and wide sand flats; at low tide a broad expanse of sand and mudflats appears and the sea retreats past a line of groynes and concrete sea defences. Walkers, anglers and birdwatchers use the promenade year-round. From the West End the view crosses the bay to the Furness peninsula and, in clear weather, the outline of the Lake District fells. Community events and small outdoor markets occasionally use the promenade space close to the car parks and bus stops.

Area overview

On average Morecambe West End has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morecambe West End is £32,746 per year. There are 1 schools in Morecambe West End: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morecambe West End is home to around 5,744 people, with a population density of about 8,039.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morecambe West End Population
5,744
Population density
8,039.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.16(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.58(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.5(+117%)
Other theft
11.66(+77%)
Shoplifting
10.1(+75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,055
88.04%
Other White
395
6.88%
Other
44
0.77%
Other Asian
37
0.64%
Irish
32
0.56%
Total population: 5,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,079
23.27%
No qualifications
1,001
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
798
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
547
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,636

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,208
45.93%
Owns outright
599
22.78%
Owns with a mortgage
515
19.58%
Other social rented
172
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.66%
Total households: 2,630

Property prices in Morecambe West End

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 in Morecambe West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £432,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morecambe West End 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 Morecambe West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£147,000
Detached3£300,000
Flats27£107,500
Semi-Detached8£192,500

10 years median price trend in Morecambe West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morecambe West End.

All postcodes in Morecambe West End

LA31FT

Mears Beck Close

LA31UU

Back Heysham Road

LA31UH

Byron Road

LA31AE

Regent Road

LA44EU

Marine Road West

LA31TZ

Sefton Road

LA31LW

Boscombe Avenue

LA31EN

Harrington Road

LA31SB

Clarendon Road West

LA31TH

Alexandra Road

LA44HL

Claremont Road

LA44QP

Regent Park Avenue

LA31FS

Mears Beck Close

LA31EB

Granville Road

LA31HQ

Sandylands Promenade

LA44ER

Marine Road West

LA31PG

Norton Road

LA31LP

Fairfield Road

LA31HG

Cumberland View Close

LA31DU

Rydal Grove

LA31SF

Devonshire Road

LA31BS

Marine Road West

LA31PJ

Norton Place

LA31GW

Sandylands Promenade

LA31AF

Regent Road

LA31UD

Sefton Road

LA31DY

Sefton Road

LA44EZ

Yorkshire Street

LA31SL

Westminster Road

LA31RN

Alexandra Road

LA31QP

East Street

LA31TB

Marlborough Road

LA31RW

Alexandra Road

LA31TQ

Alexandra Road

LA31SH

Westminster Road

LA31DP

Sandylands Promenade

LA31AS

Lake Road

LA44HS

Clarendon Road East

LA31QZ

Clarendon Road West

LA31TJ

Back Winterdyne Terrace

LA44JH

Chatsworth Road

LA31QG

Regent Road

LA31QT

Devonshire Road

LA44DH

Highfield Crescent

LA31DF

Heysham Road

LA31BW

Chatsworth Road

LA31DT

Rydal Road

LA31TT

Cavendish Road

LA44HA

Springfield Street

LA31QQ

Regent Road

LA31TX

Cavendish Road

LA44HB

Albert Road

LA31RY

Cambridge Road

LA31DR

Sandylands Promenade

LA31DJ

Heysham Road

LA31RT

Alexandra Road

LA31HA

Norton Road

LA31QR

East Street

LA31QX

Devonshire Road

LA31NT

Seawell Avenue

LA31NP

Heysham Road

LA31BU

Marine Road West

LA31UA

Sefton Road

LA31RZ

Grafton Place

LA31SA

Grafton Road

LA31FU

West End

LA31RQ

Parliament Street

LA31DX

Sefton Road

LA31ET

St Johns Grove

LA31UP

Stanley Road

LA31EX

St Johns Road

LA31PF

Norton Road

LA31QY

Clarendon Road West

Data Sources

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