LA3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA3 district covers Heysham, Morecambe. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£218k
England £300k
Recorded crime
116
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£31,300
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£1,979
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in LA3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£295k
Semi-detached
£205k
Terraced
£175k
Flat
£102k
Primary schools in LA3
- Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School · LA3 2RF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School · LA3 3RY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School · LA3 1EJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
- Mossgate Primary School · LA3 2EE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School · LA3 3EZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School · LA3 2ER · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School · LA3 2ST · Good (2023) · Bottom 20% in England
- West End Primary School · LA3 1BW · Good (2022) · Bottom 26% in England
Secondary schools in LA3
- Bay Leadership Academy · LA3 1AB · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA3
- Butterflies Preschool · LA3 2UP · Good (Ofsted)
- Heysham Youths Community Centre Pre-School · LA3 2LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Mossgate Day Nursery · LA3 2EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Time 4 Nursery · LA3 2BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Total Tots Ltd · LA3 1HH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LA3
- Bay Medical Group · LA3 2LE
Neighbourhoods in LA3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham & Overton | 51% | £218k | Average | 8 min |
| Morecambe West End | 19% | £134k | Very high | 6 min |
| Morecambe Westgate | 14% | £171k | Very high | 21 min |
| Morecambe South West | 10% | £170k | Average | 7 min |
| Scale Hall & Torrisholme | 5% | £225k | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the LA3 postcode?
LA3 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Heysham, Morecambe, with 751 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA3?
The typical home price across LA3's neighbourhoods is £218k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA3?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a LA3 postcode.