Postcode insights

LA4 6DY

Wakefield Avenue

Bare

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Detailed insights for LA4 6DY

Overview

Postcode LA4 6DY is located in an urban city, within the Bare ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Bare area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bare is £34,583 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bare has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bare has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bare is £34,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA4 6DY.

Flood risk

Very low

Bare near LA4 6DY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA4 6DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bare Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Bare Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,567.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.93(+39%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-46%)
Burglary
2.77(-50%)
Drugs
1.39(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
98.82%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
32.39%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.19%
No qualifications
36
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
45
39.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bare

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £282K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bare area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bare over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£305,000£266
Semi-Detached58£237,500£237
Terraced9£210,000£221
Flats18£136,500£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bare

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bare.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,988£97,500£180,000£152,500
2017£224,000£106,000£169,000£122,475
2018£262,500£102,500£170,000£113,000
2019£230,000£92,500£178,000£142,000
2020£270,000£86,900£189,950£142,000
2021£300,000£112,500£205,000£180,000
2022£379,975£98,000£234,975£186,000
2023£312,250£135,500£228,500£239,500
2024£340,000£124,975£236,000£178,750
2025£282,000£135,000£250,000£170,000
2026£285,000£155,000£210,000£181,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bare.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bare.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£155£172£105
2017£210£162£180£111
2018£235£154£178£147
2019£235£144£188£160
2020£219£154£202£101
2021£240£161£214£123
2022£258£167£248£155
2023£274£206£253£176
2024£340£203£251£211
2025£283£201£235£223
2026£242£258£267£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bare.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 6DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA4 6DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202625, Wakefield Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 6DYDetachedFreehold£290,000
27 Nov 20259, Wakefield Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 6DYDetachedFreehold£282,000
13 Oct 202519, Lichfield Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 6EASemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
19 May 202548, South Road, Morecambe, LA4 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
26 Nov 202512, Stuart Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 6EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the LA4 6DY postcode area, located within Bare, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA4 6DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMorecambe Bay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA4 6DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA4 6DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis31 Seaborn Road, Morecambe, LA4 6BAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCrescent Store (Premier)7 Princes Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6BYWalking directions to Crescent Store (Premier)
0.4 miSainsbury'sLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAsdaLancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QWWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miNisa LocalThornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PBWalking directions to Nisa 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 6DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Martin Bottoms

Bare - Elected 4 May 2023

Morecambe Bay Independents

Gerry Blaikie

Bare - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kate Sarah Knight

Bare - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lizzi Collinge

Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyMorecambe and LunesdaleE14001372
WardBareE05014885
ParishMorecambeE04012009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BareE02005224
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 004AE01025085
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LA4 6DY

Is LA4 6DY (Bare) safe?

The area around LA4 6DY records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LA4 6DY?

The median sale price around LA4 6DY in Bare is £225,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LA4 6DY?

There are 8 schools close to LA4 6DY, including Morecambe Bay Academy (Good), Great Wood 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 6DY?

The closest station to LA4 6DY is Bare Lane, about 574 m away.

How deprived is the area around LA4 6DY?

LA4 6DY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LA4 6DY (Bare) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA4 6DY is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Martin Bottoms (Morecambe Bay Independents), Gerry Blaikie (Liberal Democrats) and Kate Sarah Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.