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LA4 5HZ

Poulton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA4 5HZ

Overview

Postcode LA4 5HZ is located in an urban city, within the Poulton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 532.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morecambe Town is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Poulton Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
533
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Morecambe Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morecambe Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 532.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Morecambe Town is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from LA4 5HZ.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
7,188.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
85.29%
Other White
12
4.41%
African
5
1.84%
Arab
5
1.84%
Irish
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.93%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Poulton

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 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
Flats19£86,750
Semi-Detached6£163,500
Terraced26£138,500

10 year median price trend in Poulton

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

Schools

In the LA4 5HZ postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPoulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMorecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 5HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVittles13 Green Street, Morecambe, LA4 5HLWalking directions to Vittles
0.2 miPremier Queen Street Local42-44 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5ELWalking directions to Premier Queen Street Local
0.3 miNisa LocalThornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miIcelandLancaster, LA4 5DHWalking directions to Iceland
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.