Postcode insights

LA3 1FT

Mears Beck Close

Heysham North

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Detailed insights for LA3 1FT

Overview

Postcode LA3 1FT 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 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe West End is £32,746 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West End Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Morecambe West End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Morecambe West End has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe West End near LA3 1FT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 1FT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 1FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest End GardensMediumWalking directions to West End Gardens

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
5,381.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.14(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.24(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+18%)
Vehicle crime
9.19(+53%)
Burglary
4.24(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
84.78%
Other White
34
8.92%
Irish
6
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Bangladeshi
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
24.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
23.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.34%
Apprenticeship
26
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
46.8%
Owns with a mortgage
51
25.12%
Owns outright
40
19.7%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.4%
Other social rented
4
1.97%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Heysham North

Median price£148,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £180K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Heysham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £351,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heysham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£270,000£294
Semi-Detached27£180,000£186
Terraced30£138,750£133
Flats18£105,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heysham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£83,500£127,000£100,000
2017£133,750£81,950£115,000£85,500
2018£165,000£80,000£128,750£91,500
2019£233,250£80,000£122,375£115,500
2020£76,000£132,000£115,000
2021£204,000£91,500£130,000£124,750
2022£235,000£85,000£175,000£130,000
2023£308,750£95,000£165,000£135,000
2024£270,000£131,500£167,000£145,000
2025£370,000£110,000£180,000£142,500
2026£210,000£99,000£200,000£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heysham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£130£142£74
2017£103£127£131£84
2018£170£117£131£92
2019£154£121£132£96
2020£128£134£100
2021£190£140£151£125
2022£215£141£174£113
2023£168£141£183£121
2024£245£172£187£126
2025£274£158£198£134
2026£250£137£166£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heysham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heysham North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 1FT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 1FT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 2025Puffin House, 21, Mears Beck Close, Morecambe, LA3 1FTFlatsLeasehold£100,000
20 Jun 202531, Osprey House, Mears Beck Close, Morecambe, LA3 1FSFlatsLeasehold£105,000
22 Jan 20262, Egret House, Mears Beck Close, Morecambe, LA3 1FRFlatsLeasehold£105,000
29 May 202511, Egret House, Mears Beck Close, Morecambe, LA3 1FRFlatsLeasehold£107,500
09 May 2025Flat 1, Clandon Court, Sandylands Promenade, Morecambe, LA3 1DWFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the LA3 1FT 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 1FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Supermarket134-136 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 1DHWalking directions to Little Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express47 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGo Local23 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DAWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miSeaside Mini Market16a Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DGWalking directions to Seaside Mini Market
0.2 miO'Connors Convenience StoreBalmoral Road, Lancaster, LA3 1HWWalking directions to O'Connors Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA3 1FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Cozler

Heysham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Roger Timothy Cleet

Heysham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardHeysham NorthE05014894
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe West EndE02005229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 009DE01025120
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LA3 1FT

Is LA3 1FT (Morecambe West End) safe?

The area around LA3 1FT records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA3 1FT?

The median sale price around LA3 1FT in Morecambe West End is £148,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA3 1FT?

There are 5 schools close to LA3 1FT, including Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (Good), West End Primary School (Good) and Bay Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA3 1FT?

The closest station to LA3 1FT is Morecambe, about 1,523 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA3 1FT?

LA3 1FT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA3 1FT (Morecambe West End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA3 1FT is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Cozler (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Roger Timothy Cleet (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.