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LA4 5LU

Poulton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA4 5LU

Overview

Postcode LA4 5LU 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 234.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Morecambe Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morecambe Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe Town near LA4 5LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,370.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
89.3%
Other White
9
3.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other Asian
4
1.48%
Pakistani
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
35.45%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.55%
Owns outright
26
23.64%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 5LU postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMorecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Queen Street Local42-44 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5ELWalking directions to Premier Queen Street Local
0.2 miVittles13 Green Street, Morecambe, LA4 5HLWalking directions to Vittles
0.2 miIcelandLancaster, LA4 5DHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miOne Stop137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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