Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

BALMORAL ROAD, LA3 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BALMORAL ROAD, LA3 1BH.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA3 1BH 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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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LA3 1BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £226k. Property prices are trending down 35.8% year-on-year.

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

LA3 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on Balmoral Road, 0.4km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LA3 1BH offers 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 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £226k, down 35.8% 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00127442 (shared with 8 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 1BH. 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

White / British92.5%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 225,000

7 sales · Mean £ 202,964

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

Crime around LA3 1BH is above average at 115 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 offences286
Anti-social behaviour189
Criminal damage and arson70
Shoplifting54
Other theft53

school Local Schools

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West End Primary School

Good175 pupils0.1 km
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Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils0.4 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

Good420 pupils0.6 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.1 km
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Beaches Mini Market0.6 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.7 km
  • Little Supermarket0.8 km
  • Supersave Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Cross Roads Convenience Store0.4 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Church by the Bay0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee1.0 km
  • Bruccianis1.0 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.3 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Pizza Time0.3 km
  • Garden of Eden0.2 km
  • Yang Sing0.2 km
  • Spice Room0.3 km
  • Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.3 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi1.0 km
  • B and M Retail0.7 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
  • The Midland Hotel0.9 km
  • HY Two Clifton0.3 km
  • The Sanderling0.4 km
  • The Sea Crest0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Boardwalk0.4 km
  • Morecambe Cricket Club0.8 km
  • The Platform0.9 km
  • The Station0.9 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Morecambe0.9 km
  • Bare Lane3.0 km
  • Heysham Port4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Hotel0.1 km
  • Park Hotel0.1 km
  • St Barnabas Church0.1 km
  • West End PS0.1 km
  • Regent Rd Lateshop0.2 km