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LA3 1QP

West End

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 1QP

Overview

Postcode LA3 1QP is located in an urban city, within the West End ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe West End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morecambe West End is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is West End Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Morecambe West End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 33 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morecambe West End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 of residents in Morecambe West End is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from LA3 1QP.

Flood risk

Low

Morecambe West End near LA3 1QP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 1QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
12,653.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
81.38%
Other White
39
15.79%
Chinese
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
49.54%
Owns outright
22
20.18%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.93%
Other social rented
11
10.09%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in West End

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End 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 West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats12£85,000
Semi-Detached54£177,000
Terraced10£166,500

10 year median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Schools

In the LA3 1QP postcode area, located within Morecambe West End, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 1QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTharans Express65 Alexandra Road, Morecambe, LA3 1RWWalking directions to Tharans Express
0.1 miPolski Sklep43 Yorkshire Street West, Morecambe, LA3 1QFWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.1 miYour Shop & Off LicenceAlexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1RTWalking directions to Your Shop & Off Licence
0.1 miU Gosi5-7 Parliament Street, Morecambe, LA3 1RQWalking directions to U Gosi
0.1 miCo-op Food45-57 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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