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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

LA33EQ

Oxcliffe Road

LA45UL

Branksome Drive

LA45UH

Benson Avenue

LA33BJ

Northgate

LA44UQ

Altham Road

LA33QN

Sedge Court

LA44RD

Glentworth Road East

LA44TG

Glentworth Road West

LA33DD

Westgate

LA44RR

Bartholomew Road

LA33ED

Lindsay Court

LA33SP

Lindsay Court

LA44TA

Westgate

LA45UG

Ennerdale Avenue

LA33RD

Canterbury Close

LA33QQ

Teasel Walk

LA33EE

St Johns Terrace

LA44UH

Grayrigg Drive

LA44SP

Hawkshead Drive

LA33NR

Westgate

LA33BN

Middlegate

LA45TT

Windermere Avenue

LA44UY

Altham Walk

LA44UT

Wythop Croft

LA44SF

Gringley Road

LA33DN

Ousby Avenue

LA33AZ

Northgate

LA33BS

Whitegate

LA33RB

Abbeydale

LA44TZ

Thurland Court

LA33BZ

Cannongate

LA44SG

Audenshaw Road

LA45UT

Cartmel Place

LA45UQ

Ennerdale Avenue

LA33RE

Cathedral Drive

LA33PS

Newgate

LA44SB

Loupsfell Drive

LA33LX

Broughton Grove

LA33RR

Vicarage Close

LA44SS

Foxfield Avenue

LA45UB

Loweswater Drive

LA44UG

Altham Road

LA33NB

Portland Drive

LA44RQ

Jesmond Grove

LA44UN

Witherslack Close

LA33QL

Bryony Court

LA33PU

Northgate

LA44SR

Heron Drive

LA33DW

Westgate Avenue

LA33PA

Northgate

LA44RJ

St Oggs Road

LA33PG

Acorn Garden

LA33FB

Mellishaw Lane

LA33NN

Trumley Court

LA33NF

Brazil Close

LA33QB

Coltsfoot Walk

LA44SL

Wingate Avenue

LA44TS

Hayfell Avenue

LA44ST

Thursgill Avenue

LA33LY

Ellwood Avenue

LA33QG

Yarrow Walk

LA33DY

Eastgate

LA44SX

Helmside Avenue

LA44XD

Halton Court

LA44SW

Meadowcourt Road

LA33PQ

Newgate

LA44UW

Braddon Close

LA33FA

Vickers Way

LA33RN

Priorsgate

LA33DX

White Lund Road

LA33RS

Wells Close

LA44TU

Hampsfell Drive

LA33NL

White Lund Road

LA45UP

Christie Avenue

LA44TN

Aldingham Court

LA33LW

Kenilworth Road

LA33EN

Mellishaw Lane

LA45TP

Lancaster Road

LA33EA

White Lund Avenue

LA33PD

Forestgate

LA44TJ

Parkside

LA33DU

White Lund Road

LA45TS

Wastwater Drive

LA45UJ

Branksome Drive

LA45TR

Downes Grove

LA44FG

Globe Drive

LA33FU

White Lund Avenue

LA33QW

Reedmace Walk

LA33RG

Cloisters

LA45TZ

Haweswater Place

LA33PT

Newgate

LA44TB

Christie Way

LA33NP

Green Lane

LA44UE

Lambrigg Close

LA33NH

Ashbourne Grove

LA44XA

Leighton Court

LA33NE

Sunderland Drive

LA44XE

Parkside

LA33AY

Northgate

LA33LP

Savoy Avenue

Data Sources

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