Postcode · Morecambe

LA3 1SS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Morecambe South West
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,093 (2024)

LA3 1SSMorecambe

At a glance

What LA3 1SS is like

LA3 1SS is a postcode in the Morecambe South West area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,093 people. 71% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 1SS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.6 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,083

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA3 1SS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LA3 1SS FAQs

Is LA3 1SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 1SS?

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 1SS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA3 1SS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LA3 1SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 71% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.7%).

Which council covers LA3 1SS?

The local authority for LA3 1SS is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA3 1SS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.7 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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