Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

BROOK ROAD, LA3 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK ROAD, LA3 1AX.

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Population

272

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA3 1AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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7/10
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7/10
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Area Character

LA3 1AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 23.7% year-on-year.

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

LA3 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brook Road, 0.2km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.7% 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00127486 (shared with 9 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 1AX. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 122,000

5 sales · Mean £ 120,000

Detached

£ 186,000

1 sales · Mean £ 186,000

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

Crime around LA3 1AX is moderate at 78 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 offences206
Anti-social behaviour135
Criminal damage and arson48
Other theft36
Vehicle crime29

school Local Schools

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Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils0.2 km
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West End Primary School

Good175 pupils0.3 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

Good420 pupils0.5 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.0 km
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Mossgate Primary School

Good209 pupils1.5 km
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.5 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Beaches Mini Market0.7 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.9 km
  • Little Supermarket0.8 km
  • Supersave Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Cross Roads Convenience Store0.6 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Church by the Bay0.2 km
  • KFC1.0 km
  • Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.5 km
  • The Beach House Cafe0.4 km
  • Anchor Housing0.7 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Pizza Time0.5 km
  • Garden of Eden0.4 km
  • Yang Sing0.4 km
  • Spice Room0.5 km
  • Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.5 km
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.6 km
  • HY Two Clifton0.5 km
  • The Sanderling0.6 km
  • The Sea Crest0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Boardwalk0.7 km
  • Morecambe Cricket Club0.9 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.6 km
  • Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club0.4 km
  • The Exchange0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • B and M Retail0.9 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Heysham School0.2 km
  • Heysham School0.2 km
  • Heysham School0.2 km
  • Park Hotel0.2 km
  • Park Hotel0.2 km