Postcode LA4 4QH 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 182.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poulton Hall Park.
Morecambe Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 347 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 182.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 4QH.
Morecambe Town near LA4 4QH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poulton Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Poulton Hall Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 4QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 5, Thomas Grove, Morecambe, LA4 5TF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 80A, Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 2, Hestham Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 34, Hestham Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Hestham Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,950 |
In the LA4 4QH postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lancaster Road Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Lancaster Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA4 4QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 89 Euston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5JY | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Bees | 92 Euston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5LD | Walking directions to Bees |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Lancaster, LA4 5DH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Queen Street Local | 42-44 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5EL | Walking directions to Premier Queen Street Local |
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 4QH, 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 4QH records about 182 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 LA4 4QH in Poulton is £145,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA4 4QH, including Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Lancaster Road Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA4 4QH is Morecambe, about 656 m away.
LA4 4QH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 347 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 4QH 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).