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 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 Bare Lane, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from LA3 3FE.
Heysham & Overton near LA3 3FE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.4 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 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3FE.
In the LA3 3FE postcode area, located within Heysham & Overton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gulf Shop | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA3 3PF | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
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 3FE, 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 3FE 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 3FE in Heysham & Overton is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LA3 3FE, including Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good), Morecambe Road School (Good) and Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA3 3FE 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 3FE 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.