Postcode LA4 4DW is located in an urban city, within the Poulton area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 339.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe Town is £31,874 per year. The median sale price in Poulton is £145,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £188,750. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Morecambe Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Morecambe Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 339.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morecambe Town is £31,874 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from LA4 4DW.
Morecambe Town near LA4 4DW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Poulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £340,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £215,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 27 | £150,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 18 | £103,750 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £97,000 | £116,000 | £89,750 |
| 2017 | £58,000 | £149,000 | £96,250 |
| 2018 | £60,000 | £143,750 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £231,000 | £177,500 | £103,250 |
| 2020 | £101,250 | £155,500 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £223,500 | £158,000 | £122,000 |
| 2022 | £91,750 | £168,000 | £119,950 |
| 2023 | £75,000 | £180,000 | £132,000 |
| 2024 | £101,500 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £85,000 | £182,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £126,000 | £237,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £96 | £129 | £92 |
| 2017 | £100 | £113 | £87 |
| 2018 | £126 | £131 | £100 |
| 2019 | £291 | £154 | £105 |
| 2020 | £196 | £127 | £106 |
| 2021 | £271 | £151 | £117 |
| 2022 | £144 | £178 | £129 |
| 2023 | £131 | £165 | £139 |
| 2024 | £161 | £197 | £120 |
| 2025 | £151 | £184 | £128 |
| 2026 | £158 | £195 | £152 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 4DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | Midland Hotel, Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4BU | Other | Freehold | £18,000,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Midland Hotel, Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4BU | Other | Freehold | £7,162,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 40, Northumberland Street, Morecambe, LA4 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Unit 2, Hilmore Way, Morecambe, LA4 4DD | Other | Leasehold | £365,093 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 31, Edward Street, Morecambe, LA4 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the LA4 4DW postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | West End Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
West End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA4 4DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Hilmore Way, Morecambe, LA4 4DD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Hilmore Way, Morecambe, LA4 4DD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Crossroads | 3 West End Road, Morecambe, LA4 4DJ | Walking directions to Crossroads |
| 0.4 mi | Carleton Stores | 34 Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NL | Walking directions to Carleton Stores |
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 LA4 4DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Livermore
Poulton - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Bernard Hart
Poulton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA4 4DW records about 340 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA4 4DW in Poulton is £145,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LA4 4DW, including Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (Requires improvement), West End Primary School (Good) and Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA4 4DW is Morecambe, about 300 m away.
LA4 4DW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 155 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 LA4 4DW is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Livermore (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Bernard Hart (Liberal Democrats).