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LA3 2EP

Heysham Central

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 2EP

Overview

Postcode LA3 2EP 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Heysham & Overton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heysham & Overton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Heysham & Overton near LA3 2EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
3,089.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
84.8%
Other White
34
9.94%
Other Asian
10
2.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.17%
Arab
4
1.17%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Social rents from council
35
28.46%
Owns outright
25
20.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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
Detached10£320,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced11£187,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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