Postcode · Morecambe

LA4 4RW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Morecambe Westgate
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,696 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA4 4RW is like

LA4 4RW is a postcode in the Morecambe Westgate area of Lancaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,696 people. 59% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 43.6% 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 LA4 4 sold for a median of £169,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA4 4RW compares

Headline figures for LA4 4RW, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,698

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA4 4RW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA4 4RW FAQs

Is LA4 4RW 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 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LA4 4RW?

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 4RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA4 4RW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LA4 4RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.3%).

Which council covers LA4 4RW?

The local authority for LA4 4RW is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA4 4RW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Morecambe Rail Station, 0.9 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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