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LA4 5SS

Poulton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA4 5SS

Overview

Postcode LA4 5SS 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 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 0.6 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe Town near LA4 5SS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 5SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoulton Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Poulton Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
11,615.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
86.47%
Other White
10
3.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
3.01%
Arab
6
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.26%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
32.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.11%
Other forms of private rent
11
9.82%
Social rents from council
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 5SS postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5SS
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 5SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miPremier Queen Street Local42-44 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5ELWalking directions to Premier Queen Street Local
0.5 miIcelandLancaster, LA4 5DHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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