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LA3 1NJ

Burnham Court

Heysham North

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Detailed insights for LA3 1NJ

Overview

Postcode LA3 1NJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 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
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Morecambe South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Morecambe South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe South West near LA3 1NJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,305.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.61(+150%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.87(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+14%)
Vehicle crime
3.64(-40%)
Other crime
2.18(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
96.3%
Other White
6
2.22%
Irish
2
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
36.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.57%
Apprenticeship
35
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
74.14%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 1NJ postcode area, located within Morecambe South West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 1NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 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.

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 008DE01025119
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.