Postcode LA4 5QR is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe Town is £31,874 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £165,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £191,000. The nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poulton Hall Park.
Morecambe Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,011 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Morecambe Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Morecambe Town is £31,874 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 5QR.
Morecambe Town near LA4 5QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Morecambe | N/A | Walking directions to Morecambe |
| 0.7 mi | Bare Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Bare Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poulton Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Poulton Hall Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £230,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £175,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 35 | £147,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 2 | £107,000 | £213 |
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 | £287,500 | £90,500 | £173,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £243,750 | — | £178,000 | £158,750 |
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 | £254 | £174 | £229 | £200 |
| 2026 | £277 | — | £214 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 235, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QR | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 197, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QR | Terraced | Freehold | £189,950 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 160, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QW | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 2, Rosebery Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5RU | Other | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 180, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the LA4 5QR postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lancaster Road Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Lancaster Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Morecambe Bay Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
Morecambe Bay Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA4 5QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QW | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Open All Hours | 13-15 Blea Tarn Place, Morecambe, LA4 5UD | Walking directions to Open All Hours |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA4 5QR, 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 5QR records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around LA4 5QR in Westgate is £165,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LA4 5QR, including Lancaster Road Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (Requires improvement) and Morecambe Bay Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA4 5QR is Morecambe, about 1,172 m away.
LA4 5QR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,011 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 5QR 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).