LA3 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heysham Road, 0.9km from Sandylands in Heysham. Administratively it sits within Heysham North ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00127492 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEYSHAM ROAD, LA3 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEYSHAM ROAD, LA3 1DA.
230
37
£ 30,900 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 1DA 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
The IMD places LA3 1DA among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 9% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 1DA. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 176,000
2 sales · Mean £ 176,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LA3 1DA is above average at 107 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
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School
West End Primary School
Bay Leadership Academy
Mossgate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Beaches Mini Market0.1 km
- Little Supermarket0.3 km
- Supersave Convenience Store0.2 km
- Candy Corner0.5 km
- Edmondsons0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Church by the Bay0.5 km
- Anchor Housing0.7 km
- More Music0.4 km
- Regent Park Cafe0.7 km
- The Westminster0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Pizza Time0.6 km
- Garden of Eden0.5 km
- Spice Room0.4 km
- Milano0.2 km
- Chickers & WaffleX0.3 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Strawberry Gardens0.9 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.6 km
- Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club0.3 km
- The Exchange0.5 km
- The Commodore Club0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- HY Two Clifton0.4 km
- The Sanderling0.7 km
- The Sea Crest0.7 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Morecambe1.3 km
- Bare Lane3.5 km
- Heysham Port3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Battery0.0 km
- Battery0.1 km
- Cavendish Road0.1 km
- Cavendish Road0.1 km
- Battery0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LA31DA · Data under Open Government Licence