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LA4 4ST

Thursgill Avenue

Westgate

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Detailed insights for LA4 4ST

Overview

Postcode LA4 4ST is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Westgate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Morecambe Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Morecambe Westgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe Westgate near LA4 4ST 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 4ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
4,912.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.6(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(-3%)
Other theft
4.35(-34%)
Shoplifting
3.73(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
93.72%
Other White
10
4.48%
Irish
2
0.9%
Caribbean
1
0.45%
Indian
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
28.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.48%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
64.04%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£298,750
Flats4£91,500
Semi-Detached42£177,500
Terraced22£135,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate

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

Schools

In the LA4 4ST postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 4ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMorecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMorecambe Road SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 4ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 4ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miTesco Express22 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidlWestgate, Morecambe, LA3 3PLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremierWindermere Avenue, Lancaster, LA4 5UDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardWestgateE05014911
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe WestgateE02005230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 010AE01025170
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.