Postcode · Morecambe

LA4 4UA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Morecambe Westgate
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,957 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA4 4UA is like

LA4 4UA 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 1,957 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 40.1% 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 4UA compares

Headline figures for LA4 4UA, 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: 85.5 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 8 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 4UA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LA4 4UA FAQs

Is LA4 4UA 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 85.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 4UA?

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 4UA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA4 4UA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LA4 4UA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.1% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers LA4 4UA?

The local authority for LA4 4UA is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA4 4UA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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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