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LA3 2QF

Heysham South

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 2QF

Overview

Postcode LA3 2QF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Douglas Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heysham & Overton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heysham & Overton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from LA3 2QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Heysham & Overton near LA3 2QF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 2QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Heysham Port

N/A

Walking directions to Heysham Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 2QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDouglas ParkSmallWalking directions to Douglas Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,345.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.78%
Irish
4
1.42%
Other
2
0.71%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Heysham South

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Heysham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 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
Detached32£266,500
Flats7£128,500
Semi-Detached47£193,500
Terraced14£192,500

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 2QF postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 2QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrumacar Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 2QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 2QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Middleton Way, Heysham, LA3 2RTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTrumacar Stores1 Trumacar Terrace, Heysham, LA3 2SZWalking directions to Trumacar Stores

Data Sources

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