LA4 — MORECAMBE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in LA4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LA4 is £198,318, which is 22% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in LA4 cost 30.9% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LA4 have risen 17.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£315,710	103
Semi-detached	£207,049	611
Terraced	£146,470	289
Flat	£123,011	248
All types	£198,318	1329

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in LA4

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 98.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LA4 has a crime rate significantly 22% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

31.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

2.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

29.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

10.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in LA4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LA4 has 8 schools within or near its boundaries, including 3 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Lancaster Road Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Great Wood Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

145,006

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

19.0%

Social rent

10.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LA4 are 362.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

362.0 Mbps

Avg Download

65.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

100%

Superfast Coverage

92%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LA4 is collected by Lancaster. The Band D rate is £2,205/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

LA4 — MORECAMBE

Area Summary

LA4 (MORECAMBE) offers affordable property prices (£198,318, 31% below national average), higher-than-average crime (22% above national average), 8 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (362 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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LA3

MORECAMBE

£211K

▼ 15.9% YoY

LA5

CARNFORTH

£275K

▼ 1.4% YoY

LA6

CARNFORTH

£406K

▼ 14.7% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in LA4?

The average house price in LA4 (MORECAMBE) is £198,318, based on 1329 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 31% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 17.8% over the past year.

Is LA4 a safe area to live?

Crime in LA4 is above the national average (98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (31.8 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (29.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in LA4?

There are 8 schools in or near LA4. 38% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 3 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in LA4?

Council tax in LA4 is collected by Lancaster. The Band D rate is £2,205 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in LA4?

The average broadband download speed in LA4 is 362 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises, ultrafast to 92%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in LA4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in LA4 are owner-occupied. 19% are privately rented and 10% are social housing. The total population is approximately 145,006.