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LA3 3NL

White Lund Road

Westgate

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Detailed insights for LA3 3NL

Overview

Postcode LA3 3NL is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward 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. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Morecambe Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morecambe Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA3 3NL.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe Westgate near LA3 3NL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,648 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.53(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.54(+237%)
Shoplifting
30.63(+430%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.66(+130%)
Vehicle crime
17.09(+185%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
88.53%
Other White
16
5.73%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.76%
Owns outright
43
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£300,000
Flats2£107,000
Semi-Detached45£175,000
Terraced31£142,500

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the LA3 3NL postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA3 3NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWestgate, Morecambe, LA3 3PLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPremier14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTesco Express22 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA3 3NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Harris

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

John Robert Hanson

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Matthew David Black

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardWestgateE05014911
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe WestgateE02005230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 010CE01025172
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.