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LA3 2BB

Tranmere Avenue

Heysham Central

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Detailed insights for LA3 2BB

Overview

Postcode LA3 2BB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Heysham & Overton has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from LA3 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heysham & Overton near LA3 2BB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunny SlopesLargeWalking directions to Sunny Slopes

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,839.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.64(+38%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.98(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.49(+39%)
Other theft
5.92(-10%)
Shoplifting
4.6(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
89.74%
Indian
6
2.56%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
Irish
3
1.28%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
32.06%
No qualifications
40
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
63.33%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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
Detached8£327,500
Flats2£107,250
Semi-Detached34£204,500
Terraced12£186,250

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 2BB postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily11 Oxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPark & ShopOxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PSWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.2 miTesco Express362 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food410 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.