Postcode LA3 3HF 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 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 Heysham Port, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 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 0.9% 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 3HF.
Heysham & Overton near LA3 3HF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heysham Port located about 2.4 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3HF.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Overton Village Stores | Main Street, Lancaster, LA3 3HD | Walking directions to Overton Village Stores |
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 3HF, 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 3HF 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 3HF in Heysham & Overton is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LA3 3HF, including Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA3 3HF 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 3HF 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.