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LA3 1SW

Heysham North

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 1SW

Overview

Postcode LA3 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Heysham North 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe West End near LA3 1SW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 1SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
15,989 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
76.71%
Other White
30
10.27%
Other Asian
9
3.08%
Other
8
2.74%
African
8
2.74%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Owns outright
19
16.24%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Heysham North

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £148,250 in Heysham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached2£322,500
Flats15£114,000
Semi-Detached24£171,000
Terraced21£140,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 1SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYour Shop & Off LicenceAlexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1RTWalking directions to Your Shop & Off Licence
0.1 miTharans Express65 Alexandra Road, Morecambe, LA3 1RWWalking directions to Tharans Express
0.2 miDownings89 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1ADWalking directions to Downings
0.2 miCo-op Food45-57 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPolski Sklep43 Yorkshire Street West, Morecambe, LA3 1QFWalking directions to Polski Sklep

Data Sources

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