Postcode LA3 3EU 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 high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 Lancaster, about 2 miles away.
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.
Heysham & Overton has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Heysham & Overton is £44,477 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 3EU.
Heysham & Overton near LA3 3EU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £340,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £190,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 6 | £135,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | — | £132,500 | £85,500 |
| 2017 | £190,500 | £87,000 | £135,000 | £103,950 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | £97,500 | £140,000 | £130,500 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £74,750 | £141,000 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £115,500 | £147,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £100,000 | £167,500 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | £241,500 | £156,250 | £174,950 | £139,950 |
| 2023 | £371,500 | £112,500 | £161,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £269,500 | — | £192,500 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £45,000 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | — | £185,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | — | £136 | £110 |
| 2017 | £175 | £103 | £167 | £121 |
| 2018 | £181 | £99 | £159 | £152 |
| 2019 | £177 | £92 | £153 | £139 |
| 2020 | £168 | £96 | £184 | £113 |
| 2021 | £243 | £121 | £189 | £159 |
| 2022 | £189 | £185 | £206 | £152 |
| 2023 | £237 | £130 | £173 | £155 |
| 2024 | £273 | — | £213 | £170 |
| 2025 | £255 | £119 | £205 | £179 |
| 2026 | £213 | — | £228 | £206 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LA3 3EU postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA3 3EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Paul Gardiner
Overton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA3 3EU records about 83 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.
The median sale price around LA3 3EU in Heysham & Overton is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LA3 3EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA3 3EU is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Paul Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.