Postcode insights

LA4 5SY

James Street

Poulton

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Detailed insights for LA4 5SY

Overview

Postcode LA4 5SY 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 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 nearest station is Morecambe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poulton Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Morecambe Town has a very 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

8/10

Morecambe Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Morecambe Town is £31,874 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Morecambe Town near LA4 5SY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 5SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Morecambe

N/A

Walking directions to Morecambe
0.9 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
3,274.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.62(+204%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.87(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.75(+86%)
Shoplifting
11.65(+102%)
Public order
8.74(-14%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
37
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.59%
Total 16+ residents: 185

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 Poulton

Median price£144,500
Price per sq ft£141
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£102K – £175K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £144,500 (about £141 per square foot) in Poulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£190,000£176
Terraced23£149,995£138
Flats14£85,500£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£97,000£116,000£89,750
2017£58,000£149,000£96,250
2018£60,000£143,750£105,000
2019£231,000£177,500£103,250
2020£101,250£155,500£105,000
2021£223,500£158,000£122,000
2022£91,750£168,000£119,950
2023£75,000£180,000£132,000
2024£101,500£170,000£135,000
2025£82,000£182,500£145,000
2026£128,000£100,000£149,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£96£129£92
2017£100£113£87
2018£126£131£100
2019£291£154£105
2020£196£127£106
2021£271£151£117
2022£144£178£129
2023£131£165£139
2024£161£197£120
2025£145£184£128
2026£142£90£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poulton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 5SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 202512, James Street, Morecambe, LA4 5SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
06 Aug 202519, George Street, Morecambe, LA4 5SUTerracedFreehold£121,500
22 May 202513, George Street, Morecambe, LA4 5SUTerracedFreehold£95,000
09 Dec 20256, Bateman Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TASemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
31 Jul 20259, Bateman Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TASemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the LA4 5SY postcode area, located within Morecambe Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 5SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 5SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 5SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop137-141 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miGo Local89 Euston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5JYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miBees92 Euston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5LDWalking directions to Bees
0.4 miPremier Queen Street Local42-44 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5ELWalking directions to Premier Queen Street Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LA4 5SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Livermore

Poulton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Bernard Hart

Poulton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardPoultonE05014900
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morecambe TownE02005226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 006CE01025138
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA4 5SY

Is LA4 5SY (Morecambe Town) safe?

The area around LA4 5SY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA4 5SY?

The median sale price around LA4 5SY in Morecambe Town is £144,500 (about £141 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA4 5SY?

There are 9 schools close to LA4 5SY, including Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (Good), Lancaster Road Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LA4 5SY?

The closest station to LA4 5SY is Morecambe, about 846 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA4 5SY?

LA4 5SY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA4 5SY (Morecambe Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA4 5SY is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Livermore (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Bernard Hart (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.