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LA3 3RQ

Westgate

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA3 3RQ

Overview

Postcode LA3 3RQ 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 195.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morecambe Westgate is £31,400 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 195.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Morecambe Westgate is £31,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe Westgate near LA3 3RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA3 3RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
7,923.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
89.43%
Other White
17
6.91%
Other
6
2.44%
African
1
0.41%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £485,000.

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
Detached9£310,000
Flats4£91,500
Semi-Detached46£180,000
Terraced23£137,500

10 year median price trend in Westgate

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

Schools

In the LA3 3RQ postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA3 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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