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LA3 1BB

West End

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 1BB

Overview

Postcode LA3 1BB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is West End Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Morecambe South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Morecambe South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 1BB.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe South West near LA3 1BB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,876.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.83%
Other White
7
2.65%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.45%
Other social rented
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in West End

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 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
Flats12£85,000
Semi-Detached54£177,000
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 1BB postcode area, located within Morecambe South West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 1BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1BB
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 miYour Shop & Off LicenceAlexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1RTWalking directions to Your Shop & Off Licence
0.3 miCo-op Food45-57 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTharans Express65 Alexandra Road, Morecambe, LA3 1RWWalking directions to Tharans Express

Data Sources

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