Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

WEST END ROAD, LA4 4DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST END ROAD, LA4 4DR.

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Population

273

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 30,200 /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: LA4 4DR 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.

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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LA4 4DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 29.4% year-on-year.

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

LA4 4DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West End Road, 0.5km from Morecambe in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LA4 4DR offers 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. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £83k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 29.4% 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 LA4 4DR are sourced from Output Area E00127455 (shared with 7 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 LA4 4DR. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.0%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 60,000

11 sales · Mean £ 62,454

Semi-Detached

£ 90,000

1 sales · Mean £ 90,000

Terraced

£ 49,000

1 sales · Mean £ 49,000

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

Crime around LA4 4DR is above average at 103 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 offences183
Anti-social behaviour148
Shoplifting64
Other theft46
Criminal damage and arson39

school Local Schools

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West End Primary School

Good175 pupils0.4 km
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Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils0.7 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

Good420 pupils0.9 km
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.0 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.2 km
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Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Good158 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • Late Shop0.3 km
  • The Well Communities CIC0.3 km
  • Beaches Mini Market0.8 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.3 km
  • Carleton Stores0.5 km
  • + 26 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

46 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Sanctuary1.0 km
  • Saffron0.7 km
  • Church by the Bay0.5 km
  • Anchor Housing1.0 km
  • + 41 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • China Chef0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Pizza Time0.2 km
  • Garden of Eden0.3 km
  • Bay Cafe and Takeaway1.0 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Brittlestar Wine Bar and Coffee House0.9 km
  • Bath Hotel0.6 km
  • Chieftain Hotel0.9 km
  • Eric Bartholomew0.9 km
  • Kings Arms0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • B and M Retail0.3 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.2 km
  • The Midland Hotel0.5 km
  • HY Two Clifton0.4 km
  • The Sanderling0.1 km
  • The Sea Crest0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Morecambe0.5 km
  • Bare Lane2.8 km
  • Heysham Port4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Westminster Avenue0.1 km
  • Albany Road0.1 km
  • Albany Road0.2 km
  • Balmoral Road0.2 km
  • Highfield Crescent0.2 km