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LA3 1LW

Boscombe Avenue

Heysham Central

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Detailed insights for LA3 1LW

Overview

Postcode LA3 1LW is located in an urban city, within the Heysham Central 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe West End near LA3 1LW 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 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunny SlopesLargeWalking directions to Sunny Slopes

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,578.5 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
302
95.27%
Other White
8
2.52%
Irish
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.22%
No qualifications
50
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.59%
Apprenticeship
18
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
52.55%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Shared ownership
5
3.65%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Heysham Central

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £204,500 in Heysham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £479,400.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heysham Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£327,500
Flats2£107,250
Semi-Detached34£204,500
Terraced12£186,250

10 year median price trend in Heysham Central

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

Schools

In the LA3 1LW postcode area, located within Morecambe West End, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miO'Connors Convenience StoreBalmoral Road, Lancaster, LA3 1HWWalking directions to O'Connors Convenience Store
0.2 miPark & ShopOxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PSWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.2 miMorrisons Daily11 Oxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLittle Supermarket134-136 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 1DHWalking directions to Little Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express47 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 CentralE05014893
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.