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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morecambe Town is £31,874 per year. The nearest station is Morecambe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Poulton Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.4%
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

7/10

Morecambe Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 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
56.81(+205%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.5(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.84(+54%)
Shoplifting
11.65(+104%)
Public order
8.74(-13%)
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £135,750 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
Flats16£92,500
Semi-Detached6£196,000
Terraced28£144,500

10 year median price trend in Poulton

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

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

7 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
0.4 miPremier Queen Street Local42-44 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5ELWalking directions to Premier Queen Street Local
0.4 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIcelandLancaster, LA4 5DHWalking directions to Iceland

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.