LA3 1BJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Chatsworth 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 1BJ offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 119 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £151k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00127442 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHATSWORTH ROAD, LA3 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHATSWORTH ROAD, LA3 1BJ.
240
39
£ 30,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 1BJ 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 1BJ — age 39, 30% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £151k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1BJ. 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
Terraced
£ 135,000
8 sales · Mean £ 126,618
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA3 1BJ 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.
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 Supplements0.7 km
- Little Supermarket0.8 km
- Supersave Convenience Store0.3 km
- Cross Roads Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Church by the Bay0.2 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Bruccianis1.0 km
- KFC0.7 km
- Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.3 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pizza Time0.3 km
- Garden of Eden0.2 km
- Yang Sing0.2 km
- Spice Room0.2 km
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.3 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bath Hotel1.0 km
- Boardwalk0.4 km
- Morecambe Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Platform0.8 km
- The Station0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- B and M Retail0.7 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.3 km
- The Midland Hotel0.8 km
- HY Two Clifton0.3 km
- The Sanderling0.4 km
- The Sea Crest0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe0.9 km
- Bare Lane3.0 km
- Heysham Port4.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Barnabas Church0.1 km
- West End PS0.1 km
- Park Hotel0.1 km
- Park Hotel0.1 km
- Regent Rd Lateshop0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LA31BJ · Data under Open Government Licence