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LA3 1DS

Heysham North

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 1DS

Overview

Postcode LA3 1DS is located in an urban city, within the Heysham North ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe West End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morecambe West End is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sunny Slopes.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Morecambe West End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Morecambe West End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Morecambe West End is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from LA3 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe West End near LA3 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSunny SlopesLargeWalking directions to Sunny Slopes
0.5 miWest End GardensMediumWalking directions to West End Gardens

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
10,757.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
89.2%
Other White
16
7.51%
Irish
4
1.88%
Chinese
1
0.47%
Arab
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
58.14%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Heysham North

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £148,250 in Heysham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heysham North 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 Heysham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats15£114,000
Semi-Detached24£171,000
Terraced21£140,000

10 year median price trend in Heysham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Supermarket134-136 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 1DHWalking directions to Little Supermarket
0.2 miO'Connors Convenience StoreBalmoral Road, Lancaster, LA3 1HWWalking directions to O'Connors Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express47 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNanthini's Store23 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DAWalking directions to Nanthini's Store
0.4 miSeaside Mini Market16a Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DGWalking directions to Seaside Mini Market

Data Sources

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