Postcode LA3 3LT is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Westgate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £167,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £196,000. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morecambe Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Morecambe Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 3LT.
Morecambe Westgate near LA3 3LT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,500 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £230,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £175,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 33 | £149,500 | £209 |
| Flats | 2 | £114,500 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,000 | £77,000 | £121,225 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £60,000 | £129,950 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £77,250 | £129,000 | £97,000 |
| 2019 | £199,500 | £85,000 | £135,000 | £113,500 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £88,500 | £140,000 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £87,000 | £147,500 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £96,500 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £348,000 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £139,975 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £87,000 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £90,500 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £243,750 | £100,000 | £179,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £119 | £164 | £126 |
| 2017 | £179 | £95 | £163 | £121 |
| 2018 | £171 | £118 | £176 | £131 |
| 2019 | £190 | £132 | £179 | £141 |
| 2020 | £176 | £136 | £182 | £131 |
| 2021 | £207 | £137 | £190 | £154 |
| 2022 | £222 | £154 | £236 | £168 |
| 2023 | £235 | £190 | £220 | £178 |
| 2024 | £260 | £124 | £240 | £179 |
| 2025 | £254 | £174 | £229 | £200 |
| 2026 | £277 | £163 | £218 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 6, Banbury Road, Morecambe, LA3 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Banbury Road, Morecambe, LA3 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 5, Ellwood Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 3LY | Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 2, Ellwood Grove, Morecambe, LA3 3NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Ellwood Grove, Morecambe, LA3 3NQ | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the LA3 3LT postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lancaster Road Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA3 3LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Westgate, Morecambe, LA3 3PL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 22 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA3 3LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Harris
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
John Robert Hanson
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew David Black
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA3 3LT records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA3 3LT in Westgate is £167,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA3 3LT, including Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School (Requires improvement), Lancaster Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA3 3LT is Morecambe, about 1,583 m away.
LA3 3LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,857 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 3LT is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Harris (Labour Party), John Robert Hanson (Labour Party) and Matthew David Black (Labour Party).