LA3 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Harbour ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LA3 1BW 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 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00127442 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA3 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA3 1BW.
240
39
£ 30,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 1BW 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
LA3 1BW 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1BW. 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
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 around LA3 1BW is above average at 118 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 Market0.5 km
- Evolution Supplements0.7 km
- Little Supermarket0.7 km
- Supersave Convenience Store0.3 km
- Cross Roads Convenience Store0.3 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Church by the Bay0.2 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Bruccianis1.0 km
- KFC0.7 km
- Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.2 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Pizza Time0.3 km
- Garden of Eden0.2 km
- Yang Sing0.2 km
- Spice Room0.2 km
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway0.3 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bath Hotel1.0 km
- Boardwalk0.4 km
- Morecambe Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Platform0.8 km
- The Station0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- B and M Retail0.7 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.3 km
- The Midland Hotel0.8 km
- HY Two Clifton0.2 km
- The Sanderling0.4 km
- The Sea Crest0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe0.9 km
- Bare Lane3.0 km
- Heysham Port4.1 km
Bus Stops
- West End PS0.0 km
- St Barnabas Church0.1 km
- Regent Rd Lateshop0.1 km
- Westminster Road0.1 km
- Claredon Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LA31BW · Data under Open Government Licence