Postcode LA3 3SP 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, 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 nearest station is Morecambe, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Morecambe Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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 3SP.
Morecambe Westgate near LA3 3SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morecambe located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £260,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £173,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 28 | £147,250 | £210 |
| Flats | 3 | £85,000 | £200 |
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 | £293,750 | £90,500 | £173,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | — | £175,000 | £166,250 |
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 | £252 | £174 | £229 | £200 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £203 | £218 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3SP.
In the LA3 3SP postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA3 3SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Westgate, Morecambe, LA3 3PL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 22 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3SP, 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 3SP 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA3 3SP in Morecambe Westgate is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA3 3SP, including Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School (Good), Lancaster Road Primary School (Good) and Morecambe Road School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA3 3SP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,343 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 3SP 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).
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.