Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

REGENT ROAD, LA3 1AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REGENT ROAD, LA3 1AF.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LA3 1AF 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates LA3 1AF — age 39, 30% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA3 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Regent Road, 0.4km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £410k. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00127442 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1AF. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.5%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 410,000

1 sales · Mean £ 410,000

Semi-Detached

£ 163,000

1 sales · Mean £ 163,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LA3 1AF is above average at 105 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.

Violence and sexual offences256
Anti-social behaviour176
Criminal damage and arson61
Shoplifting54
Other theft51

school Local Schools

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West End Primary School

Good175 pupils0.2 km
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Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils0.3 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

Good420 pupils0.6 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.0 km
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Beaches Mini Market0.7 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.6 km
  • Little Supermarket0.8 km
  • Supersave Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Cross Roads Convenience Store0.4 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Church by the Bay0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee1.0 km
  • Bruccianis1.0 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.4 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Pizza Time0.4 km
  • Garden of Eden0.3 km
  • Yang Sing0.3 km
  • Spice Room0.3 km
  • Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.4 km
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Bath Hotel1.0 km
  • Boardwalk0.5 km
  • Morecambe Cricket Club0.8 km
  • The Platform0.9 km
  • The Station0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi1.0 km
  • B and M Retail0.6 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
  • The Midland Hotel0.9 km
  • HY Two Clifton0.4 km
  • The Sanderling0.4 km
  • The Sea Crest0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Morecambe0.9 km
  • Bare Lane2.9 km
  • Heysham Port4.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Hotel0.0 km
  • Park Hotel0.0 km
  • St Barnabas Church0.1 km
  • West End PS0.2 km
  • Westminster Road0.2 km