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LA3 1AQ

West End

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 1AQ

Overview

Postcode LA3 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the West End ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe South West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morecambe South West is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is West End Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Morecambe South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Morecambe South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Morecambe South West is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 1AQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe South West near LA3 1AQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest End GardensMediumWalking directions to West End Gardens
0.1 miRegent ParkMediumWalking directions to Regent Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,129.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
87.42%
Other White
13
4.09%
Roma
9
2.83%
Arab
4
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in West End

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached48£174,975
Terraced10£166,500

10 year median price trend in West End

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

Schools

In the LA3 1AQ postcode area, located within Morecambe South West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressRegent Road, Morecambe, LA4 4QYWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miDownings89 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1ADWalking directions to Downings
0.2 miAcre Moss Stores100 Acre Moss Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NDWalking directions to Acre Moss Stores
0.3 miYour Shop & Off LicenceAlexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1RTWalking directions to Your Shop & Off Licence
0.3 miWestminsterWestminster Avenue, Lancaster, LA4 4JDWalking directions to Westminster

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.