LA3 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Regent Road, 0.4km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £410k. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00127442 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REGENT ROAD, LA3 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REGENT ROAD, LA3 1AF.
240
39
£ 30,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 1AF 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 LA3 1AF — age 39, 30% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1AF. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 410,000
1 sales · Mean £ 410,000
Semi-Detached
£ 163,000
1 sales · Mean £ 163,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA3 1AF is above average at 105 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 Market0.7 km
- Evolution Supplements0.6 km
- Little Supermarket0.8 km
- Supersave Convenience Store0.4 km
- Cross Roads Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Church by the Bay0.2 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Bruccianis1.0 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.4 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pizza Time0.4 km
- Garden of Eden0.3 km
- Yang Sing0.3 km
- Spice Room0.3 km
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.4 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bath Hotel1.0 km
- Boardwalk0.5 km
- Morecambe Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Platform0.9 km
- The Station0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- B and M Retail0.6 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.9 km
- HY Two Clifton0.4 km
- The Sanderling0.4 km
- The Sea Crest0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe0.9 km
- Bare Lane2.9 km
- Heysham Port4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Park Hotel0.0 km
- Park Hotel0.0 km
- St Barnabas Church0.1 km
- West End PS0.2 km
- Westminster Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LA31AF · Data under Open Government Licence