LA3 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chatsworth 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 1BL 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 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.7% 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00127493 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHATSWORTH ROAD, LA3 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHATSWORTH ROAD, LA3 1BL.
255
41
£ 34,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 1BL 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
LA3 1BL 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. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 17.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1BL. 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
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 102,000
15 sales · Mean £ 110,566
Flat
£ 55,000
1 sales · Mean £ 55,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA3 1BL is above average at 106 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 Market0.5 km
- Evolution Supplements0.8 km
- Little Supermarket0.6 km
- Supersave Convenience Store0.2 km
- Cross Roads Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 22 more
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
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pizza Time0.4 km
- Garden of Eden0.3 km
- Yang Sing0.3 km
- Spice Room0.2 km
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.4 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.9 km
- HY Two Clifton0.3 km
- The Sanderling0.5 km
- The Sea Crest0.4 km
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- B and M Retail0.8 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe1.0 km
- Bare Lane3.1 km
- Heysham Port4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Alexandra Road0.1 km
- Alexandra Road0.1 km
- Claredon Road0.1 km
- West End PS0.2 km
- Heysham School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA31BL · Data under Open Government Licence