Postcode LA4 4SH is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Westgate area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 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 Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £167,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £196,000. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Morecambe Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Morecambe Westgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 LA4 4SH.
Morecambe Westgate near LA4 4SH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
| 0.9 mi | Bare Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Bare Lane |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,500 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £230,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £175,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 33 | £149,500 | £209 |
| Flats | 2 | £114,500 | £181 |
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 | £287,500 | £90,500 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £243,750 | £100,000 | £179,000 | £157,500 |
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 | £254 | £174 | £229 | £200 |
| 2026 | £277 | £163 | £218 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 40, Wingate Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4SH | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 23, Wingate Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 31, Wingate Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 4SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 33, Gringley Road, Morecambe, LA4 4RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, Cartmel Place, Morecambe, LA4 5UT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the LA4 4SH postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lancaster Road Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA4 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QW | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4SH, 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 LA4 4SH records about 43 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA4 4SH in Westgate is £167,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA4 4SH, including Lancaster Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA4 4SH is Morecambe, about 1,304 m away.
LA4 4SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,833 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 4SH 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).