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LA3 3EZ

Overton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 3EZ

Overview

Postcode LA3 3EZ is located in a rural village, 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 Heysham Port located about 2.4 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
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Heysham & Overton near LA3 3EZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
139.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
96.92%
Irish
5
1.71%
Other White
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Arab
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.17%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Overton

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £520,000.

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
Detached9£300,000
Flats1£45,000
Semi-Detached12£192,500
Terraced9£145,000

10 year median price trend in Overton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOverton St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 3EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOverton Village StoresBack Street, Lancaster, LA3 3JPWalking directions to Overton Village Stores

Data Sources

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