Postcode LA3 2UW is located in an urban city, within the Overton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Heysham & Overton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Heysham & Overton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Heysham & Overton has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 2UW.
Heysham & Overton near LA3 2UW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heysham Port | N/A | Walking directions to Heysham Port |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £340,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £190,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 6 | £135,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | — | £132,500 | £85,500 |
| 2017 | £190,500 | £87,000 | £135,000 | £103,950 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | £97,500 | £140,000 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £74,750 | £141,000 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £115,500 | £147,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £100,000 | £167,500 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | £241,500 | £156,250 | £174,950 | £139,950 |
| 2023 | £371,500 | £112,500 | £161,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £269,500 | — | £192,500 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £45,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | — | £185,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | — | £136 | £110 |
| 2017 | £175 | £103 | £167 | £121 |
| 2018 | £181 | £99 | £159 | £152 |
| 2019 | £177 | £92 | £153 | £139 |
| 2020 | £168 | £96 | £184 | £113 |
| 2021 | £243 | £121 | £189 | £159 |
| 2022 | £189 | £185 | £206 | £152 |
| 2023 | £237 | £130 | £173 | £155 |
| 2024 | £273 | — | £213 | £170 |
| 2025 | £255 | £119 | £205 | £179 |
| 2026 | £213 | — | £228 | £206 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 2UW.
In the LA3 2UW postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 2UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trumacar Stores | 1 Trumacar Terrace, Heysham, LA3 2SZ | Walking directions to Trumacar Stores |
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 2UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Paul Gardiner
Overton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA3 2UW records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2UW in Heysham & Overton is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LA3 2UW, including Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School (Good) and Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA3 2UW is Heysham Port, about 665 m away.
LA3 2UW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,330 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 2UW is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Paul Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist 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.