Postcode insights

LA3 3AY

Northgate

Westgate

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Detailed insights for LA3 3AY

Overview

Postcode LA3 3AY is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Westgate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Morecambe Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Morecambe Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe Westgate near LA3 3AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 3AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHall ParkSmallWalking directions to Hall Park
0.4 miTorrisholme ParkSmallWalking directions to Torrisholme Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
926.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.93(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.44(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.69(+97%)
Drugs
6.1(+56%)
Other crime
5.49(+121%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
91.67%
Other White
7
3.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.75%
Other Asian
2
0.88%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
29.13%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.14%
Apprenticeship
21
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.63%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Westgate

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £190K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£260,000£235
Semi-Detached34£173,000£221
Terraced28£147,250£210
Flats3£85,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£77,000£121,225£112,500
2017£157,500£60,000£129,950£95,000
2018£180,000£77,250£129,000£97,000
2019£199,500£85,000£135,000£113,500
2020£182,500£88,500£140,000£108,000
2021£224,000£87,000£147,500£107,500
2022£235,000£96,500£175,000£130,000
2023£348,000£110,000£175,000£139,975
2024£305,000£87,000£175,000£135,000
2025£293,750£90,500£173,000£140,000
2026£265,000£175,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£119£164£126
2017£179£95£163£121
2018£171£118£176£131
2019£190£132£179£141
2020£176£136£182£131
2021£207£137£190£154
2022£222£154£236£168
2023£235£190£220£178
2024£260£124£240£179
2025£252£174£229£200
2026£316£203£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 2025Abc Yard, Northgate, Morecambe, LA3 3AYOtherFreehold£550,000
10 Apr 202623, Akeman Close, Morecambe, LA3 3BPTerracedFreehold£212,500
08 Sept 202531, Stanhope Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 3AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
01 Aug 202521, Stanhope Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 3AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000
28 Feb 202513, Stanhope Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 3AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000

Schools

In the LA3 3AY postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusLancaster and Morecambe CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOpen All Hours13-15 Blea Tarn Place, Morecambe, LA4 5UDWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.4 miOne Stop300 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LYWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miPremier14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miGulf ShopOvangle Road, Lancaster, LA3 3PFWalking directions to Gulf Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA3 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Harris

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

John Robert Hanson

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew David Black

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardWestgateE05014911
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe WestgateE02005230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 010DE01025173
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA3 3AY

Is LA3 3AY (Morecambe Westgate) safe?

The area around LA3 3AY records about 91 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.

What is the average house price near LA3 3AY?

The median sale price around LA3 3AY in Morecambe Westgate is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA3 3AY?

There are 8 schools close to LA3 3AY, including Morecambe Road School (Good), Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good) and Lancaster and Morecambe College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA3 3AY?

The closest station to LA3 3AY is Bare Lane, about 1,492 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA3 3AY?

LA3 3AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA3 3AY (Morecambe Westgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA3 3AY is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Harris (Labour Party), John Robert Hanson (Labour Party) and Matthew David Black (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.