LA3 1AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Regent Road, 0.5km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA3 1AE offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LA3 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00127441 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REGENT ROAD, LA3 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REGENT ROAD, LA3 1AE.
229
33
£ 30,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 1AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
At 76% private renter occupancy, LA3 1AE is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1AE. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA3 1AE is above average at 116 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West End Primary School
Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Beaches Mini Market0.6 km
- Evolution Supplements0.6 km
- Little Supermarket0.8 km
- Supersave Convenience Store0.4 km
- Cross Roads Convenience Store0.3 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Church by the Bay0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Jump Rush1.0 km
- Bruccianis0.9 km
- KFC0.7 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pizza Time0.3 km
- Garden of Eden0.2 km
- Yang Sing0.2 km
- Spice Room0.3 km
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.3 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bath Hotel0.9 km
- Boardwalk0.4 km
- Morecambe Cricket Club0.7 km
- The Platform0.8 km
- The Station0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- B and M Retail0.6 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.3 km
- The Midland Hotel0.8 km
- HY Two Clifton0.3 km
- The Sanderling0.3 km
- The Sea Crest0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe0.8 km
- Bare Lane2.9 km
- Heysham Port4.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Barnabas Church0.1 km
- Park Hotel0.1 km
- Park Hotel0.1 km
- Westminster Road0.1 km
- West End PS0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LA31AE · Data under Open Government Licence