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LA3 1ER

Fairfield Road

Heysham North

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Detailed insights for LA3 1ER

Overview

Postcode LA3 1ER 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 high crime levels, with around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morecambe West End is £32,746 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Morecambe West End has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 per household in Morecambe West End is £32,746 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from LA3 1ER.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe West End near LA3 1ER 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,191.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
58.61(+215%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.38(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+7%)
Burglary
8.9(+60%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(-2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
97.13%
Other White
7
2.23%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.69%
No qualifications
67
25.19%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.63%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Heysham North

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Heysham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 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
Detached3£330,000
Flats21£107,500
Semi-Detached24£180,500
Terraced25£142,500

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 1ER 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 1ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 1ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1ER
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
0.2 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
0.3 miSeaside Mini Market16a Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DGWalking directions to Seaside Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardHeysham NorthE05014894
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe West EndE02005229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 009BE01025116
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.