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LA3 2XE

Overton

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Heysham & Overton / Overton

Overview

Postcode LA3 2XE 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 very high crime levels, with around 164.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Heysham & Overton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 2XE.

Flood risk

Low

Heysham & Overton near LA3 2XE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Heysham Port

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Overton

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £380,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £293,500; semi-detached at £180,000; terraced at £152,500;.

10 years price trend in Overton

Schools

In the LA3 2XE postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryTrumacar Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.