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LA4 5QT

Poulton

Lancaster

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Overview

Postcode LA4 5QT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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 5QT.

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe Town near LA4 5QT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
4,382.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
93.09%
Other White
10
5.32%
Indian
2
1.06%
Irish
1
0.53%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.1%
Owns outright
19
17.76%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.15%
Shared ownership
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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 5QT postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandLancaster, LA4 5DHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miPremier Queen Street Local42-44 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5ELWalking directions to Premier Queen Street Local
0.3 miVittles13 Green Street, Morecambe, LA4 5HLWalking directions to Vittles
0.3 miCarleton Stores34 Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NLWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.3 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.