Postcode LA3 1HL is located in an urban city, within the Heysham North area 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 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe South West is £37,083 per year. The median sale price in Heysham North is £160,000 (around £164 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,950 and £190,000. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is West End Gardens.
Morecambe South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Morecambe South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Morecambe South West is £37,083 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 1HL.
Morecambe South West near LA3 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West End Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to West End Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Regent Park | Medium | Walking directions to Regent Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Heysham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £507,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £272,500 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £180,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 34 | £149,500 | £139 |
| Flats | 18 | £100,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £108,750 | £179,000 | £141,250 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £100,000 | £192,500 | £148,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £161 | £192 | £131 |
| 2026 | £274 | £138 | £193 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Sunacre Court, Maple Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 1HY | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Forrest Mews, Morecambe, LA3 1FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5, Forrest Mews, Morecambe, LA3 1FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Limes Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 1HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 14, Limes Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 1HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the LA3 1HL postcode area, located within Morecambe South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bay Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Bay Leadership Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | West End Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
West End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA3 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | O'Connors Convenience Store | Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA3 1HW | Walking directions to O'Connors Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Your Shop & Off Licence | Alexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1RT | Walking directions to Your Shop & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Tharans Express | 65 Alexandra Road, Morecambe, LA3 1RW | Walking directions to Tharans Express |
| 0.3 mi | Supersave Convenience Store | Alexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1TQ | Walking directions to Supersave Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 47 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA3 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Cozler
Heysham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Timothy Cleet
Heysham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA3 1HL records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA3 1HL in Heysham North is £160,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LA3 1HL, including Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (Good), Bay Leadership Academy (Good) and West End Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA3 1HL is Morecambe, about 1,386 m away.
LA3 1HL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA3 1HL 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).