Postcode Analysis Lancaster, North West

ALEXANDRA ROAD, LA3 1RR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA ROAD, LA3 1RR.

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Population

293

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 30,900 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LA3 1RR 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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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LA3 1RR spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 59.8% year-on-year.

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

LA3 1RR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alexandra Road, 0.5km from Sandylands in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Heysham North ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £106k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 59.8% 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 1RR are sourced from Output Area E00127475 (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 1RR. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.0%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 105,000

6 sales · Mean £ 102,583

Flat

£ 83,750

2 sales · Mean £ 83,750

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

Crime around LA3 1RR is above average at 108 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 offences292
Anti-social behaviour210
Criminal damage and arson71
Other theft53
Vehicle crime46

school Local Schools

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West End Primary School

Good175 pupils0.2 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

Good420 pupils0.3 km
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Bay Leadership Academy

Good664 pupils0.4 km
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Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

Good590 pupils1.3 km
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Mossgate Primary School

Good209 pupils1.5 km
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Beaches Mini Market0.4 km
  • Evolution Supplements0.9 km
  • Little Supermarket0.6 km
  • Supersave Convenience Store0.2 km
  • Cross Roads Convenience Store0.5 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Church by the Bay0.1 km
  • KFC0.9 km
  • Morecambe Tandoori Restaurant0.3 km
  • The Beach House Cafe0.3 km
  • Anchor Housing0.7 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

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
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
  • HY Two Clifton0.3 km
  • The Sanderling0.6 km
  • The Sea Crest0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Boardwalk0.6 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
  • Morecambe & Heysham Constitutional Club0.2 km
  • The Exchange0.3 km
  • Hurley Flyer0.9 km
  • + 1 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 Lane3.2 km
  • Heysham Port3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Alexandra Road0.1 km
  • Alexandra Road0.1 km
  • Heysham School0.1 km
  • Heysham School0.1 km
  • Claredon Road0.2 km