LA3 3AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Torrisholme in Morecambe. Administratively it sits within Westgate ward and the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency.
For families considering a move, LA3 3AY represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3AY are sourced from Output Area E00127745 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LA3 3AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LA3 3AY.
229
53
£ 31,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LA3 3AY 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
No single demographic signal dominates LA3 3AY — age 53, 83% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LA3 3AY. The average age is 53.4. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LA3 3AY has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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 Road School
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Lancaster Road Primary School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Great Wood Primary School
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Coulson Restaurant1.0 km
- Sports Cafe Bar & The Lounge1.0 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- The Food Group UK0.6 km
- Toby Carvery0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- The Little Indian0.8 km
- Troutbeck Chippy0.4 km
- Pickles0.7 km
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway0.8 km
- Fisherie0.8 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Morecambe Bay Wines Ltd0.6 km
- Argos inside0.7 km
- Open All Hours0.4 km
- Carter's Cakes0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The George Hotel0.8 km
- Jubilee Working Men's Club0.9 km
- Torrisholme Taps0.8 km
- The William Mitchell0.9 km
- Fabulous Foods0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- One Stop Stores0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bare Lane1.5 km
- Morecambe2.1 km
- Lancaster2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cannon Hygiene0.1 km
- Cannon Hygiene0.1 km
- White Lund Est0.2 km
- White Lund Stagecoach Depot0.2 km
- Trading Estate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LA33AY · Data under Open Government Licence