Postcode · Morecambe

LA3 1QZ area guide

Who lives in LA3 1QZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Morecambe West End
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,673 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA3 1QZ is like

LA3 1QZ is a postcode in the Morecambe West End area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,673 people. 25.9% of households own their home, 60.3% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LA3 1 sold for a median of £159,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA3 1QZ compares

Headline figures for LA3 1QZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 93.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£159,975

Median over 114 sales in LA3 1, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,746

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA3 1QZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
93.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

LA3 1QZ FAQs

Is LA3 1QZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 93.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LA3 1QZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,975.

Homes in LA3 1 sold for a median of £159,975 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA3 1QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 93.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA3 1QZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LA3 1QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.3% of residents. 25.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.2%).

Which council covers LA3 1QZ?

The local authority for LA3 1QZ is Lancaster.

LA3 1QZ comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA3 1QZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Morecambe Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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