Postcode district · Morecambe

LA4 area guide

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

Council: Lancaster
Region: North West
Population: 29,954 (2024)

LA4Postcode district · Morecambe

At a glance

What LA4 is like

The LA4 postcode district in Lancaster covers 744 live postcodes and is home to about 29,954 people in 13,728 households. 64.2% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LA4 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LA4 compares

Headline figures for LA4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 320 sales in LA4, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

56%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in LA4.

Household incomeMore

£35,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LA4 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LA4 FAQs

Is LA4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 56% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in LA4 sold for a median of £185,000 across 320 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LA4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LA4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LA4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.9%).

Which council covers LA4?

The local authority for LA4 is Lancaster.

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

How well connected is LA4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.7 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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