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LA4 4JS

Balmoral Road

West End

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Detailed insights for LA4 4JS

Overview

Postcode LA4 4JS is located in an urban city, within the West End ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe West End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morecambe West End is £32,746 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is West End Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Morecambe West End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morecambe West End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Morecambe West End is £32,746 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe West End near LA4 4JS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 4JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA4 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest End GardensMediumWalking directions to West End Gardens
0.1 miRegent ParkMediumWalking directions to Regent Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
15,064.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.93(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.93(+265%)
Shoplifting
37.88(+563%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.47(+184%)
Other theft
18.29(+177%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
82.48%
Other White
17
7.26%
Indian
5
2.14%
Other Asian
4
1.71%
Roma
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
23.2%
Level 3 (A level)
43
22.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.56%
No qualifications
26
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
75.4%
Owns outright
14
11.11%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in West End

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £169,950 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End 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 West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached52£178,750
Terraced12£166,500

10 year median price trend in West End

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

Schools

In the LA4 4JS postcode area, located within Morecambe West End, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBay Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda ExpressRegent Road, Morecambe, LA4 4QYWalking directions to Asda Express
0 miDownings89 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1ADWalking directions to Downings
0.1 miWestminsterWestminster Avenue, Lancaster, LA4 4JDWalking directions to Westminster
0.1 miLingars Off LicenceAlbert Road, Morecambe, LA4 4HXWalking directions to Lingars Off Licence
0.1 miCo-op Food45-57 Regent Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardWest EndE05014910
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe West EndE02005229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 009AE01025110
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: 16/01/2026.