Postcode LA3 3SR is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year. The median sale price in Scale Hall is £210,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,750 and £248,750. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,618 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from LA3 3SR.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA3 3SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £303,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £210,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 6 | £155,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £128,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £127,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £197,500 | £66,500 | £138,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £61,500 | £152,000 | £121,250 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £78,500 | £158,500 | £126,750 |
| 2021 | £192,000 | £80,750 | £165,000 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £105,000 | £183,100 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £262,475 | £88,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £104,000 | £191,250 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £90,000 | £208,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £299,000 | £91,000 | £210,000 | £163,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £121 | £159 | £159 |
| 2017 | £176 | £201 | £161 | £178 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £161 | £163 |
| 2019 | £196 | £132 | £162 | £142 |
| 2020 | £186 | £152 | £176 | £180 |
| 2021 | £230 | £134 | £182 | £143 |
| 2022 | £229 | £195 | £192 | £205 |
| 2023 | £258 | £130 | £202 | £224 |
| 2024 | £215 | £233 | £222 | £186 |
| 2025 | £272 | £178 | £235 | £188 |
| 2026 | £295 | £173 | £221 | £225 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA3 3SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Trent Close, Morecambe, LA3 3SR | Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 8, Trent Close, Morecambe, LA3 3SR | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 6, Trent Close, Morecambe, LA3 3SR | Detached | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 10, Roeburn Drive, Morecambe, LA3 3RY | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Dunsop Gardens, Morecambe, LA3 3SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the LA3 3SR postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Lancaster and Morecambe College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Lancaster and Morecambe College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Morecambe Road School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
Morecambe Road School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA3 3SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Gulf Shop | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA3 3PF | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6NB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilda Jean Parr
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Phillip Black
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Colbridge
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA3 3SR records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LA3 3SR in Scale Hall is £210,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LA3 3SR, including Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good), Lancaster and Morecambe College and Morecambe Road School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LA3 3SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA3 3SR is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilda Jean Parr (Labour Party), Phillip Black (Labour Party) and Ruth Colbridge (Labour Party).