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LA3 2HN

Applegarth Road

Heysham South

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Detailed insights for LA3 2HN

Overview

Postcode LA3 2HN 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 40.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Heysham & Overton has a low 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 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

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 2HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Heysham & Overton near LA3 2HN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
650.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.41(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.04(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(-13%)
Drugs
2.45(-37%)
Public order
1.96(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
97.77%
Other White
4
1.12%
Pakistani
2
0.56%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
23.05%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
34.03%
Owns with a mortgage
61
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.14%
Other social rented
1
0.52%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Heysham South

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in Heysham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £415,000.

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
Detached37£285,000
Flats4£128,500
Semi-Detached53£195,000
Terraced17£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 2HN postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 2HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 2HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Heysham - Tarnbrook Stores8 Tarnbrook Road, Heysham, LA3 2EJWalking directions to Premier Heysham - Tarnbrook Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food410 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express362 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA3 2HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Potter

Heysham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Colin Hartley

Heysham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Philip Mark Bradley

Heysham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.