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LA3 1JX

Back Avondale Road (West)

Heysham North

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Detailed insights for LA3 1JX

Overview

Postcode LA3 1JX is located in an urban city, within the Heysham North ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe South West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morecambe South West is £37,083 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is West End Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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

7/10

Morecambe South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Morecambe South West is £37,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 1JX.

Flood risk

Low

Morecambe South West near LA3 1JX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
6,992.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.83(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.6(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(-7%)
Other theft
3.72(-44%)
Burglary
2.79(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
92.25%
Other White
15
5.28%
Other Asian
5
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.47%
No qualifications
43
20%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
38.89%
Owns outright
30
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.56%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 1JX postcode area, located within Morecambe South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Shop & Off LicenceAlexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1RTWalking directions to Your Shop & Off Licence
0.1 miTharans Express65 Alexandra Road, Morecambe, LA3 1RWWalking directions to Tharans Express
0.2 miDownings89 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1ADWalking directions to Downings
0.2 miPolski Sklep43 Yorkshire Street West, Morecambe, LA3 1QFWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.2 miCo-op Food45-57 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe South WestE02005228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 008CE01025118
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.