Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LA3 1AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LA3 1AN.

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Population

255

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA3 1AN 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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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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6/10
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Area Character

LA3 1AN is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

LA3 1AN is an up-and-coming urban area on Devonshire Road, 0.5km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

For families considering a move, LA3 1AN represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 119 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 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00127493 (shared with 7 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 1AN. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

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

Crime around LA3 1AN is above average at 119 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 offences306
Anti-social behaviour211
Criminal damage and arson71
Other theft53
Shoplifting46

school Local Schools

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West End Primary School

Good175 pupils0.1 km
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Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils0.4 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

Good420 pupils0.5 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.2 km
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Beaches Mini Market0.5 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.7 km
  • Little Supermarket0.7 km
  • Supersave Convenience Store0.3 km
  • Cross Roads Convenience Store0.4 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Church by the Bay0.1 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.3 km
  • Oliver's Cafe0.9 km
  • Star Cafe0.9 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

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
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
  • The Midland Hotel0.9 km
  • HY Two Clifton0.3 km
  • The Sanderling0.4 km
  • The Sea Crest0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Boardwalk0.5 km
  • Morecambe Cricket Club0.9 km
  • The Platform0.9 km
  • The Station0.9 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • B and M Retail0.7 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Morecambe1.0 km
  • Bare Lane3.1 km
  • Heysham Port4.1 km

Bus Stops

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