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LA3 3DF

Westcliffe Drive

Westgate

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Detailed insights for LA3 3DF

Overview

Postcode LA3 3DF 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 very high crime levels, with around 141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Regent Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Morecambe Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morecambe Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 3DF.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe Westgate near LA3 3DF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 3DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA3 3DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRegent ParkMediumWalking directions to Regent Park

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
341.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.34(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.82(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.67(+141%)
Public order
10.84(+7%)
Drugs
7.74(+98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
96.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.21%
African
1
0.61%
Irish
1
0.61%
Other
1
0.61%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
35.71%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.69%
Apprenticeship
15
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
65.56%
Other social rented
15
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.78%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.33%
Social rents from council
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

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
Detached11£300,000
Flats2£107,000
Semi-Detached45£175,000
Terraced31£142,500

10 year median price trend in Westgate

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

Schools

In the LA3 3DF postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAcre Moss Stores100 Acre Moss Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NDWalking directions to Acre Moss Stores
0.4 miAsda ExpressRegent Road, Morecambe, LA4 4QYWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miDownings89 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1ADWalking directions to Downings
0.5 miYour Shop & Off LicenceAlexandra Road, Lancaster, LA3 1RTWalking directions to Your Shop & Off Licence
0.5 miWestminsterWestminster Avenue, Lancaster, LA4 4JDWalking directions to Westminster

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 3DF, 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 010BE01025171
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.