Postcode insights

LA3 3EF

Oxcliffe Road

Heysham Central

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Detailed insights for LA3 3EF

Overview

Postcode LA3 3EF is located in an urban city, within the Heysham Central ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Heysham & Overton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Morecambe, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Heysham & Overton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heysham & Overton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Heysham & Overton near LA3 3EF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
650.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.41(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.04(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(-13%)
Drugs
2.45(-37%)
Public order
1.96(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
97.77%
Other White
4
1.12%
Pakistani
2
0.56%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
23.05%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
34.03%
Owns with a mortgage
61
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.14%
Other social rented
1
0.52%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Heysham Central

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £290K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Heysham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £432,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heysham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£297,500£257
Semi-Detached39£220,000£225
Terraced6£219,000£178
Flats5£112,500£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heysham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£53,500£135,000£148,225
2017£310,000£65,000£147,750£109,000
2018£260,000£115,000£140,000£142,250
2019£220,000£109,950£150,000£112,000
2020£248,975£96,500£160,000£147,500
2021£302,000£80,000£170,000£145,000
2022£550,000£125,000£201,250£165,000
2023£219,000£97,475£213,000£166,500
2024£317,000£105,000£174,000£180,000
2025£317,500£102,000£212,500£210,000
2026£295,000£112,500£205,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heysham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heysham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£100£157£216
2017£193£117£158£104
2018£195£142£162£138
2019£199£138£169£116
2020£221£133£177£120
2021£226£117£180£129
2022£263£149£229£169
2023£269£163£230£168
2024£259£172£210£205
2025£240£172£229£172
2026£249£134£219£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heysham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heysham Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202533, Crofters Fold, Morecambe, LA3 2AHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£169,000
23 Jul 202510, Crofters Fold, Morecambe, LA3 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
28 Mar 202543, Crofters Fold, Morecambe, LA3 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Apr 20254, Blackberry Hall Crescent, Morecambe, LA3 2AQDetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Apr 20266, Stansey Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 2AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the LA3 3EF postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMossgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 3EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark & ShopOxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PSWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.4 miPremier Heysham - Tarnbrook Stores8 Tarnbrook Road, Heysham, LA3 2EJWalking directions to Premier Heysham - Tarnbrook Stores
0.5 miMorrisons Daily11 Oxcliffe Road, Heysham, LA3 1PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 3EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Ann Armistead

Heysham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Susan Meryl Penney

Heysham Central - 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
WardHeysham CentralE05014893
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heysham & OvertonE02005236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 016CE01025121
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA3 3EF

Is LA3 3EF (Heysham & Overton) safe?

The area around LA3 3EF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3EF?

The median sale price around LA3 3EF in Heysham & Overton is £215,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA3 3EF?

There are 7 schools close to LA3 3EF, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), Mossgate Primary School (Good) and Bay Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LA3 3EF?

LA3 3EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA3 3EF (Heysham & Overton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA3 3EF is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Ann Armistead (Labour Party) and Susan Meryl Penney (Labour Party).

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.