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LA3 2SL

Plover Drive

Heysham South

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Detailed insights for LA3 2SL

Overview

Postcode LA3 2SL 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 50.1 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 0.9 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Heysham & Overton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heysham & Overton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from LA3 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heysham & Overton near LA3 2SL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 2SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Heysham Port

N/A

Walking directions to Heysham Port

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 2SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDouglas ParkSmallWalking directions to Douglas Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,964.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.23(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.5(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+2%)
Public order
3.42(-66%)
Other theft
2.28(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
93.95%
Other White
6
2.14%
Indian
4
1.42%
Roma
3
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
32.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.29%
No qualifications
26
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
51.43%
Owns outright
34
32.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTrumacar Stores1 Trumacar Terrace, Heysham, LA3 2SZWalking directions to Trumacar Stores
0.4 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 016EE01025123
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.