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LA4 5RY

Westgate

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA4 5RY

Overview

Postcode LA4 5RY is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.0 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 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Morecambe Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Morecambe Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 5RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Morecambe Town near LA4 5RY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe
0.8 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
3,274.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
94.61%
Other White
8
3.32%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
African
2
0.83%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
43.86%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.82%
Owns outright
21
18.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate 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 Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£320,000
Flats3£87,000
Semi-Detached41£185,000
Terraced21£142,500

10 year median price trend in Westgate

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

Schools

In the LA4 5RY postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMorecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miOne Stop137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miPremierWindermere Avenue, Lancaster, LA4 5UDWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miTesco Express22 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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