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LA3 3FE

Overton

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Heysham & Overton / Overton

Overview

Postcode LA3 3FE 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 164.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heysham & Overton is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

10/10

Heysham & Overton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.1 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 7 ft away from LA3 3FE.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Overton

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £380,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £293,500; semi-detached at £180,000; terraced at £152,500;.

10 years price trend in Overton

Schools

In the LA3 3FE postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.