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LA3 3JL

Overton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 3JL

Overview

Postcode LA3 3JL is located in an urban city, 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 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
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LA3 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heysham & Overton near LA3 3JL has no 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 3JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Heysham Port

N/A

Walking directions to Heysham Port

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
311.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
98.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Indian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
126
78.26%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrumacar Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHeysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTrumacar Stores1 Trumacar Terrace, Heysham, LA3 2SZWalking directions to Trumacar Stores

Data Sources

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