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LA3 2EQ

Kingsway

Heysham South

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Detailed insights for LA3 2EQ

Overview

Postcode LA3 2EQ is located in an urban city, within the Heysham South 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 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year. The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Douglas Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Heysham & Overton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heysham & Overton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heysham & Overton near LA3 2EQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 2EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDouglas ParkSmallWalking directions to Douglas Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,112.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.78(+92%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.06(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-45%)
Drugs
2.94(-22%)
Other theft
2.45(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
95.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.47%
Irish
2
0.74%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.72%
No qualifications
41
17.3%
Apprenticeship
28
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
54.62%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Heysham South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Heysham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heysham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£282,500
Flats7£132,500
Semi-Detached49£195,000
Terraced13£195,000

10 year median price trend in Heysham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham South.

Schools

In the LA3 2EQ postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 2EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food410 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express362 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisons Daily11 Oxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-op Food2 Middleton Way, Heysham, LA3 2RTWalking 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 SouthE05014895
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heysham & OvertonE02005236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 016CE01025121
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.