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LA3 3DA

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Westgate

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Detailed insights for LA3 3DA

Overview

Postcode LA3 3DA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Morecambe Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morecambe Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe Westgate near LA3 3DA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
364.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
66.24(+256%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.39(+71%)
Shoplifting
27.78(+387%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.96(+67%)
Vehicle crime
12.82(+113%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
92.81%
Other White
8
2.5%
Arab
5
1.56%
African
4
1.25%
Indian
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.4%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.46%
No qualifications
50
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
37.88%
Owns outright
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Other social rented
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£298,750
Flats4£91,500
Semi-Detached42£177,500
Terraced22£135,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the LA3 3DA postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 mi16 plusLancaster and Morecambe CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGulf ShopOvangle Road, Lancaster, LA3 3PFWalking directions to Gulf Shop
0.4 miLidlWestgate, Morecambe, LA3 3PLWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miPremier14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miTesco Express22 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardWestgateE05014911
ParishHeaton-with-OxcliffeE04005190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe WestgateE02005230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 010CE01025172
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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