Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

MARINE ROAD WEST, LA3 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARINE ROAD WEST, LA3 1BY.

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Population

168

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA3 1BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA3 1BY spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £182k.

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

LA3 1BY is an up-and-coming urban area on Marine Road West, 0.7km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, down 1.2% 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00127438 (shared with 14 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 1BY. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.8%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 197,500

6 sales · Mean £ 251,166

Flat

£ 72,500

9 sales · Mean £ 78,716

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

Crime around LA3 1BY is above average at 127 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 offences279
Anti-social behaviour197
Criminal damage and arson58
Other theft50
Shoplifting46

school Local Schools

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West End Primary School

Good175 pupils0.2 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

Good420 pupils0.5 km
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Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils0.7 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.4 km
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Late Shop0.2 km
  • The Well Communities CIC0.3 km
  • Beaches Mini Market0.3 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.8 km
  • Cross Roads Convenience Store0.3 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Pizza Time0.3 km
  • Garden of Eden0.2 km
  • Yang Sing0.2 km
  • Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.3 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Church by the Bay0.3 km
  • South Lakeland Parks Limited1.0 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.1 km
  • Oliver's Cafe0.9 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • B and M Retail0.8 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.3 km
  • The Midland Hotel0.8 km
  • HY Two Clifton0.1 km
  • The Sanderling0.4 km
  • The Sea Crest0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Boardwalk0.4 km
  • The Platform0.8 km
  • The Station0.8 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.3 km
  • Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club0.1 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Morecambe1.0 km
  • Bare Lane3.2 km
  • Heysham Port4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • West Street0.1 km
  • Yorkshire Street East0.1 km
  • Claredon Road0.2 km
  • Yorkshire Street0.2 km
  • Battery0.2 km