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Morecambe Westgate

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About

Morecambe's Westgate area sits directly along the town's main seafront promenade, facing the expansive sands of Morecambe Bay. The district is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, many offering guest accommodation. The central focal point is the Midland Hotel, a prominent 1930s Art Deco building that anchors the coastline with its curved white facade. This stretch provides direct access to the long, curved stone jetty known as the Central Pier.

The area functions as a quiet residential neighbourhood with a strong connection to the coastal environment. It is a linear zone following the promenade, containing local shops, cafes, and traditional guest houses that cater to visitors. The vast tidal bay, with its dramatic mudflats and shifting channels, defines the atmosphere. On clear days, the panoramic view across the water frames the distant mountains of the Lake District.

Area overview

On average Morecambe Westgate has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. There are 1 schools in Morecambe Westgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morecambe Westgate is home to around 6,590 people, with a population density of about 2,162.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morecambe Westgate Population
6,590
Population density
2,162.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.11(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.85(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.39(+82%)
Shoplifting
7.74(+34%)
Public order
6.83(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,001
91.09%
Other White
328
4.98%
Other
45
0.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
0.58%
African
31
0.47%
Total population: 6,588

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,431
26.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,019
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
890
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
821
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,222
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
677
21.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
518
16.5%
Social rents from council
395
12.58%
Other social rented
237
7.55%
Total households: 3,139

Property prices in Morecambe Westgate

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Morecambe Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morecambe Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached40£173,000
Terraced21£145,000
Flats2£107,000
Detached11£300,000

10 years median price trend in Morecambe Westgate

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

All postcodes in Morecambe Westgate

LA45TU

Windermere Avenue

LA33DF

Westcliffe Drive

LA33LZ

Dorchester Gardens

LA33RF

Chester Close

LA45UA

Eskdale Place

LA44UF

Gaisgill Avenue

LA33RH

Parsonage Close

LA33DG

Westgate

LA44TF

Riverview Court

LA44UL

Grayrigg Drive

LA33DP

Westgate Avenue

LA45UN

Christie Avenue

LA44UB

Thrimby Court

LA44TL

Westgate

LA33NJ

Banbury Road

LA44UR

Altham Road

LA44TX

Selside Drive

LA33PB

Southgate

LA33RL

Priory Close

LA33RT

Westminster Close

LA15JR

Ovangle Road

LA44TH

Langridge Way

LA44TT

Hampsfell Drive

LA33NZ

Wentworth Crescent

LA44RT

Wiseman Close

LA33BA

Northgate

LA45TX

Ullswater Avenue

LA33NX

Wentworth Crescent

LA33SZ

Dennison Industrial Estate

LA44TQ

Langridge Way

LA33PF

Ovangle Road

LA33QA

Mallow Walk

LA33FY

Westgate

LA45TJ

Lancaster Road

LA33BB

Northgate

LA33PE

Fellgate

LA33EL

Green Lane

LA45UR

Christie Avenue

LA33QF

Ramson Court

LA33NA

Kenilworth Road

LA44UJ

Grayrigg Drive

LA44TE

Meadowside Road

LA33QD

Plantain Walk

LA33EJ

Oxcliffe Road

LA33ND

Portland Drive

LA33AU

Westcliffe Drive

LA44RL

Leamington Road

LA33NG

Ellwood Court

LA44RN

Westgate Park Road

LA44XB

Melling Court

LA45TY

Ullswater Avenue

LA44RS

Rysdale Crescent

LA33DA

Freightway

LA44SY

Sandside Drive

LA44UA

Borwick Court

LA33LU

Lawnswood Drive

LA44XF

Langridge Way

LA44SN

Wingate Avenue

LA33LT

Lawnswood Drive

LA44UU

Rusland Gardens

LA45UF

Kentmere Grove

LA44RE

Winthorpe Avenue

LA33DT

White Lund Road

LA33QE

Campion Way

LA44SE

Gringley Road

LA45UD

Blea Tarn Place

LA33NY

Prestbury Drive

LA33RQ

Durham Close

LA44TD

Parkview Close

LA33LS

Dorchester Gardens

LA33QU

Oxcliffe Road

LA33BT

Whitegate

LA44RF

Lincoln Close

LA33BY

Whitegate

LA33NQ

Ellwood Grove

LA44TP

Hampsfell Drive

LA44TR

Greenholme Avenue

LA33EH

Oxcliffe Road

LA33PL

Westgate

LA45UW

Christie Avenue

LA33NS

Meadup Court

LA44TY

Arkholme Court

LA33EG

Oxcliffe Road

LA44RG

Thonock Road

LA44RU

Altham Road

LA33RU

Winchester Close

LA45TN

Lancaster Road

LA44SU

Heversham Close

LA44SQ

Somerby Road

LA44UD

Thrimby Place

LA45UE

Buttermere Avenue

LA45UU

Windermere Court

LA33DE

Westgate

LA33DL

Crewgarth Road

LA44SJ

Wingate Avenue

LA33DJ

Deanpoint

LA44SH

Wingate Avenue

LA33NW

Grove Gardens

LA44SZ

Glentworth Road West

LA33LR

Dorchester Gardens

Data Sources

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