Postcode · Morecambe

LA4 5HP area guide

Who lives in LA4 5HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Morecambe Town
Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,543 (2024)

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At a glance

What LA4 5HP is like

LA4 5HP 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 1,543 people. 38.9% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.3% 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 5 sold for a median of £169,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA4 5HP compares

Headline figures for LA4 5HP, 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: 64.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£169,000

Median over 99 sales in LA4 5, +17% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

43%

Rated good or better across 7 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 5HP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.9 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
26.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LA4 5 is up 17% on the year before.

Questions

LA4 5HP FAQs

Is LA4 5HP 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 64.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 43% 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 5HP?

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

Homes in LA4 5 sold for a median of £169,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +17% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA4 5HP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA4 5HP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LA4 5HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 38.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.2%).

Which council covers LA4 5HP?

The local authority for LA4 5HP is Lancaster.

LA4 5HP comes under Lancaster in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LA4 5HP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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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