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LA3 1LX

Heysham Central

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 1LX

Overview

Postcode LA3 1LX is located in an urban city, within the Heysham Central ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Heysham & Overton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1.3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Heysham & Overton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heysham & Overton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Heysham & Overton near LA3 1LX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 1LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSunny SlopesLargeWalking directions to Sunny Slopes

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,691.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.19%
Irish
8
2.97%
Other White
7
2.6%
Chinese
2
0.74%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.2%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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
Detached10£320,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced11£187,500

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 1LX postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 1LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark & ShopOxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PSWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.2 miMorrisons Daily11 Oxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miO'Connors Convenience StoreBalmoral Road, Lancaster, LA3 1HWWalking directions to O'Connors Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco Express362 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.