LA4 4AJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Victoria Street, 0.4km from Morecambe in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Poulton ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA4 4AJ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (185 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 LA4 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00127575 (shared with 217 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA STREET, LA4 4AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA STREET, LA4 4AJ.
272
42
£ 30,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA4 4AJ 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 LA4 4AJ — age 42, 37% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA4 4AJ. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LA4 4AJ are high at 185 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
West End Primary School
Morecambe Bay Academy
Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Lancaster Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- One Stop0.9 km
- The Well Communities CIC1.0 km
- Carleton Stores0.4 km
- Evolution Supplements0.4 km
- Pedder Street News0.2 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Shipping Lanes Hotel0.9 km
- Auckland Hotel0.5 km
- Yacht Bay View0.9 km
- Lothersdale Hotel0.5 km
- The Broadwater Guest House0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Smugglers Den0.6 km
- Brittlestar Wine Bar and Coffee House0.2 km
- The Pier0.4 km
- WC's Bar0.9 km
- Bath Hotel0.1 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Anchor Housing0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Sanctuary0.3 km
- Saffron0.1 km
- Rita's Cafe0.2 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- China Chef0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Pizzeria Italia0.3 km
- Poulton Square Fish and Chips0.7 km
- The Pizza King0.2 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- B and M Retail0.4 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe0.2 km
- Bare Lane2.2 km
- Lancaster4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Eric Morecambe Memorial0.1 km
- Eric Morecambe Memorial0.1 km
- Central Station0.2 km
- Morecambe Rail Station0.2 km
- Morecambe Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA44AJ · Data under Open Government Licence