Postcode insights

LA3 1PS

Oxcliffe Road

Heysham Central

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Detailed insights for LA3 1PS

Overview

Postcode LA3 1PS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunny Slopes.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Heysham & Overton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Heysham & Overton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 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 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 1PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunny SlopesLargeWalking directions to Sunny Slopes

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,970.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.96(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.04(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.83(+32%)
Other theft
7.23(+10%)
Burglary
5.92(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
89.56%
Other White
22
8.84%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
28.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.74%
Apprenticeship
24
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Heysham Central

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £290K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Heysham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £432,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heysham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£297,500£257
Semi-Detached39£220,000£225
Terraced6£219,000£178
Flats5£112,500£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heysham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£53,500£135,000£148,225
2017£310,000£65,000£147,750£109,000
2018£260,000£115,000£140,000£142,250
2019£220,000£109,950£150,000£112,000
2020£248,975£96,500£160,000£147,500
2021£302,000£80,000£170,000£145,000
2022£550,000£125,000£201,250£165,000
2023£219,000£97,475£213,000£166,500
2024£317,000£105,000£174,000£180,000
2025£317,500£102,000£212,500£210,000
2026£295,000£112,500£205,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heysham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£100£157£216
2017£193£117£158£104
2018£195£142£162£138
2019£199£138£169£116
2020£221£133£177£120
2021£226£117£180£129
2022£263£149£229£169
2023£269£163£230£168
2024£259£172£210£205
2025£240£172£229£172
2026£249£134£219£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heysham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heysham Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 1PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 1PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 20252, Summerside, Oxcliffe Road, Morecambe, LA3 1PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
09 Jan 202615, Tibicar Drive East, Morecambe, LA3 2ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
27 Oct 202518, Tibicar Drive East, Morecambe, LA3 2ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
15 Dec 2025171, Fairfield Road, Morecambe, LA3 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
09 Oct 202514, Haydock Grove, Morecambe, LA3 1PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the LA3 1PS postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 1PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily11 Oxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miPark & ShopOxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PSWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.4 miO'Connors Convenience StoreBalmoral Road, Lancaster, LA3 1HWWalking directions to O'Connors Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier Heysham - Tarnbrook Stores8 Tarnbrook Road, Heysham, LA3 2EJWalking directions to Premier Heysham - Tarnbrook Stores
0.4 miTesco Express362 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA3 1PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Ann Armistead

Heysham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Susan Meryl Penney

Heysham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardHeysham CentralE05014893
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heysham & OvertonE02005236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 016AE01025114
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA3 1PS

Is LA3 1PS (Heysham & Overton) safe?

The area around LA3 1PS records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA3 1PS?

The median sale price around LA3 1PS in Heysham & Overton is £215,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA3 1PS?

There are 6 schools close to LA3 1PS, including Mossgate Primary School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA3 1PS?

LA3 1PS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA3 1PS (Heysham & Overton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA3 1PS is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Ann Armistead (Labour Party) and Susan Meryl Penney (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.