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LA4 5AR

Marine Road East

Poulton

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Detailed insights for LA4 5AR

Overview

Postcode LA4 5AR is located in an urban city, within the Poulton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Bare area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bare is £34,583 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poulton Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bare has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bare has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bare is £34,583 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from LA4 5AR.

Flood risk

Medium

Bare near LA4 5AR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane
0.9 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA4 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPoulton Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Poulton Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
971.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.91(+167%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.46(-13%)
Burglary
5.41(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-40%)
Other theft
4.64(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
92.83%
Other White
8
2.61%
Other
5
1.63%
Indian
4
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
28.77%
No qualifications
75
25.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.38%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
55.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.87%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.26%
Shared ownership
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Poulton

Median price£144,500
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£102K – £175K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £144,500 (about £141 per square foot) in Poulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£190,000£176
Terraced23£149,995£138
Flats14£85,500£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£82,000£182,500£145,000
2026£128,000£100,000£149,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£145£184£128
2026£142£90£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poulton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025Flat 6, Farringford Court, 405, Marine Road East, Morecambe, LA4 5ARFlatsLeasehold£300,000
27 Feb 202643, Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BBFlatsLeasehold£126,000
28 Feb 202511A, Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5BBFlatsLeasehold£124,000
31 Mar 2025Apartment 107, Broadway One, Dallam Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5FDFlatsLeasehold£320,000
30 Apr 2026Flat 18, Empress Court, 403, Marine Road East, Morecambe, LA4 5ANFlatsLeasehold£113,000

Schools

In the LA4 5AR postcode area, located within Bare, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMorecambe Bay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, MorecambeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPoulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalThornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLondis31 Seaborn Road, Morecambe, LA4 6BAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCrescent Store (Premier)7 Princes Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6BYWalking directions to Crescent Store (Premier)
0.5 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA4 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Livermore

Poulton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Bernard Hart

Poulton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardPoultonE05014900
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BareE02005224
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 004CE01025087
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA4 5AR

Is LA4 5AR (Bare) safe?

The area around LA4 5AR records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA4 5AR?

The median sale price around LA4 5AR in Bare is £144,500 (about £141 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA4 5AR?

There are 7 schools close to LA4 5AR, including Morecambe Bay Academy (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (Good) and Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA4 5AR?

The closest station to LA4 5AR is Bare Lane, about 1,017 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA4 5AR?

LA4 5AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA4 5AR (Bare) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA4 5AR 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).

Data Sources

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.