Postcode · Morecambe

LA4 4JB area guide

Who lives in LA4 4JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Morecambe Town
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,544 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA4 4JB is like

LA4 4JB is a postcode in the Morecambe Town area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,544 people. 39.7% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 47.5% 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 LA4 4 sold for a median of £169,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA4 4JB compares

Headline figures for LA4 4JB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£169,000

Median over 91 sales in LA4 4, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,874

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA4 4JB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LA4 4JB FAQs

Is LA4 4JB 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 68.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 LA4 4JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £169,000.

Homes in LA4 4 sold for a median of £169,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA4 4JB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA4 4JB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LA4 4JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.1% of residents. 39.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.5%).

Which council covers LA4 4JB?

The local authority for LA4 4JB is Lancaster.

LA4 4JB comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA4 4JB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.4 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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