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LA3 3ER

Overton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 3ER

Overview

Postcode LA3 3ER is located in a rural hamlet, 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 160.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Heysham & Overton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from LA3 3ER.

Flood risk

Medium

Heysham & Overton near LA3 3ER has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
36.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
96.14%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.48%
Other White
5
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
59.6%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Overton

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Overton 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 Overton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£255,000
Flats1£45,000
Semi-Detached11£195,000
Terraced6£152,500

10 year median price trend in Overton

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

Schools

In the LA3 3ER postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.