Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

BACK CRESCENT STREET, LA4 4BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BACK CRESCENT STREET, LA4 4BE.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

242

cake
Avg Age

39

payments
Avg Income

£ 30,200 /yr

work
Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: LA4 4BE 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.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
4/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
directions_transitTransit
8/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
psychology

Area Character

At 75% private renter occupancy, LA4 4BE is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LA4 4BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Back Crescent Street, 0.6km from Morecambe in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Poulton 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. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (198 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 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00127571 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA4 4BE. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.1%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%
lightbulb

Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime rates near LA4 4BE are high at 198 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 offences231
Anti-social behaviour217
Criminal damage and arson95
Shoplifting48
Other theft42

school Local Schools

P

Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils0.3 km
P

Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Good158 pupils0.5 km
P

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

Good175 pupils0.8 km
S

Morecambe Bay Academy

Inadequate1074 pupils1.0 km
P

Lancaster Road Primary School

Good584 pupils1.2 km
P

West End Primary School

Good175 pupils1.3 km
P

Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.4 km
S

Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • Carleton Stores0.6 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.6 km
  • Pedder Street News0.0 km
  • Vittles0.2 km
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • The Shipping Lanes Hotel0.7 km
  • Auckland Hotel0.3 km
  • Yacht Bay View0.7 km
  • Bay Roomz1.0 km
  • Lothersdale Hotel0.3 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Smugglers Den0.4 km
  • Brittlestar Wine Bar and Coffee House0.0 km
  • The Pier0.1 km
  • Bath Hotel0.3 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.5 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Anchor Housing0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.0 km
  • Sanctuary0.1 km
  • Saffron0.2 km
  • Rita's Cafe0.4 km
  • + 38 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda Stores Limited1.0 km
  • B and M Retail0.6 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • China Chef0.0 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Pizzeria Italia0.1 km
  • Poulton Square Fish and Chips0.5 km
  • The Pizza King0.0 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Morecambe0.4 km
  • Bare Lane2.0 km
  • Lancaster4.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Clock Tower0.1 km
  • Clock Tower0.1 km
  • Eric Morecambe Memorial0.1 km
  • Eric Morecambe Memorial0.2 km
  • Arndale Centre0.2 km