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LA4 5BQ

Poulton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA4 5BQ

Overview

Postcode LA4 5BQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bare is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bare has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bare has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Bare is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from LA4 5BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Bare near LA4 5BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane
0.9 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,139 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
92.06%
Other White
9
3.25%
African
4
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
27.27%
Owns outright
25
25.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.05%
Shared ownership
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Poulton

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in Poulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poulton 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 Poulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£89,000
Semi-Detached8£196,000
Terraced30£140,000

10 year median price trend in Poulton

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 5BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis31 Seaborn Road, Morecambe, LA4 6BAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNisa LocalThornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCrescent Store (Premier)7 Princes Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6BYWalking directions to Crescent Store (Premier)
0.4 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miOne Stop137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.