Postcode LA4 4TH 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 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 nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Morecambe Westgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 4TH.
Morecambe Westgate near LA4 4TH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £260,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £173,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 28 | £147,250 | £210 |
| Flats | 3 | £85,000 | £200 |
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 | £293,750 | £90,500 | £173,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | — | £175,000 | £166,250 |
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 | £252 | £174 | £229 | £200 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £203 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 4TH.
In the LA4 4TH postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 4TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carleton Stores | 34 Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NL | Walking directions to Carleton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Acre Moss Stores | 100 Acre Moss Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4ND | Walking directions to Acre Moss Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 22 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 14 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Westgate, Morecambe, LA3 3PL | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA4 4TH, 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 4TH 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 4TH in Morecambe Westgate is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA4 4TH, including Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School (Good), Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (Good) and Lancaster Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LA4 4TH is Morecambe, about 857 m away.
LA4 4TH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,117 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 4TH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.