LA4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LA4 district covers Morecambe. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£171k
England £300k
Recorded crime
150
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£30,104
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
93%
of homes
Council tax
£1,970
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
14 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in LA4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£312k
Semi-detached
£185k
Terraced
£158k
Flat
£118k
Primary schools in LA4
- Great Wood Primary School · LA4 6UB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 16% in England
- Lancaster Road Primary School · LA4 5TH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School · LA4 5JL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School · LA4 6PN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 28% in England
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School · LA4 4XF · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School · LA4 5QA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe · LA4 5PS · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
Secondary schools in LA4
- Morecambe Bay Academy · LA4 5BG · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in LA4
- Morecambe Day Nursery · LA4 5HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Bare Necessities Preschool · LA4 6EF · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandcastles Nursery and Beach School · LA4 6AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Lancaster Road Nursery · LA4 5TH · Good (Ofsted)
- Total Tots Ltd · LA4 4XF · Good (Ofsted)
- Westgate Pre-School · LA4 4UZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Cheeky Cherubs Nursery · LA4 4EF · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in LA4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LA4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Town | 33% | £145k | Very high | 20 min |
| Bare | 21% | £225k | Low | 12 min |
| Scale Hall & Torrisholme | 19% | £225k | Average | 7 min |
| Morecambe Westgate | 14% | £171k | Very high | 21 min |
| Morecambe South West | 10% | £170k | Average | 7 min |
| Morecambe West End | 4% | £134k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the LA4 postcode?
LA4 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Morecambe, with 747 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LA4?
The typical home price across LA4's neighbourhoods is £171k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LA4?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a LA4 postcode.