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LA3 2QN area guide

Who lives in LA3 2QN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heysham & Overton
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,517 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA3 2QN is like

LA3 2QN is a postcode in the Heysham & Overton area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,517 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LA3 2 sold for a median of £217,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA3 2QN compares

Headline figures for LA3 2QN, 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: 40.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,000

Median over 127 sales in LA3 2, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,477

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA3 2QN 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 lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA3 2 is up 5.9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LA3 2QN FAQs

Is LA3 2QN 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 40.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2QN?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,000.

Homes in LA3 2 sold for a median of £217,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA3 2QN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA3 2QN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LA3 2QN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.5%).

Which council covers LA3 2QN?

The local authority for LA3 2QN is Lancaster.

LA3 2QN comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA3 2QN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Heysham Ferry Terminal, 0.8 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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