LA3 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lake Road, 0.3km 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 is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.3% year-on-year. 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00127442 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAKE ROAD, LA3 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAKE ROAD, LA3 1AS.
240
39
£ 30,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 1AS 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
No single demographic signal dominates LA3 1AS — age 39, 30% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 16.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1AS. 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
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 157,000
1 sales · Mean £ 157,000
Terraced
£ 130,000
5 sales · Mean £ 130,790
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA3 1AS is moderate at 87 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 Market0.7 km
- Evolution Supplements0.7 km
- Little Supermarket0.8 km
- Supersave Convenience Store0.5 km
- Cross Roads Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Church by the Bay0.2 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.4 km
- Oliver's Cafe0.9 km
- Star Cafe0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pizza Time0.4 km
- Garden of Eden0.4 km
- Yang Sing0.3 km
- Spice Room0.4 km
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.4 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
- The Midland Hotel0.9 km
- HY Two Clifton0.4 km
- The Sanderling0.5 km
- The Sea Crest0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Boardwalk0.5 km
- Morecambe Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Platform0.9 km
- The Station0.9 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- B and M Retail0.7 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe0.9 km
- Bare Lane3.0 km
- Heysham Port4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Park Hotel0.1 km
- Park Hotel0.1 km
- Regent Park0.2 km
- St Barnabas Church0.2 km
- Regent Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA31AS · Data under Open Government Licence