Postcode LA3 2RL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year. The nearest station is Heysham Port, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Douglas Park.
Heysham & Overton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Heysham & Overton has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 2RL.
Heysham & Overton near LA3 2RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Heysham Port | N/A | Walking directions to Heysham Port |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Douglas Park | Small | Walking directions to Douglas Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Heysham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £432,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £297,500 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £220,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 6 | £219,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 5 | £112,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £53,500 | £135,000 | £148,225 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £65,000 | £147,750 | £109,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £115,000 | £140,000 | £142,250 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £109,950 | £150,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £248,975 | £96,500 | £160,000 | £147,500 |
| 2021 | £302,000 | £80,000 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £125,000 | £201,250 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £219,000 | £97,475 | £213,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £317,000 | £105,000 | £174,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £102,000 | £212,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £112,500 | £205,000 | £157,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122 | £100 | £157 | £216 |
| 2017 | £193 | £117 | £158 | £104 |
| 2018 | £195 | £142 | £162 | £138 |
| 2019 | £199 | £138 | £169 | £116 |
| 2020 | £221 | £133 | £177 | £120 |
| 2021 | £226 | £117 | £180 | £129 |
| 2022 | £263 | £149 | £229 | £169 |
| 2023 | £269 | £163 | £230 | £168 |
| 2024 | £259 | £172 | £210 | £205 |
| 2025 | £240 | £172 | £229 | £172 |
| 2026 | £249 | £134 | £219 | £214 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 2RL.
In the LA3 2RL postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Middleton Way, Heysham, LA3 2RT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 410 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 362 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA3 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Catherine Ann Armistead
Heysham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Meryl Penney
Heysham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA3 2RL records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA3 2RL in Heysham & Overton is £215,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LA3 2RL, including Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School (Good) and Mossgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA3 2RL is Heysham Port, about 1,582 m away.
LA3 2RL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA3 2RL is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Ann Armistead (Labour Party) and Susan Meryl Penney (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.