LA3 2AX

Heysham Central, Lancaster

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At a glance

Every premises in LA3 2AX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Lancaster sold for £202,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LA3 2AX, the nearest primary school is Mossgate Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bay Leadership Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bay Medical Group, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Morecambe station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lancaster 016

74Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lancaster

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	33	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.3	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	2.3	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Lancaster 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,633 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lancaster 016 Lancaster England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mossgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

West End Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Bay Leadership AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Morecambe Bay AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Sept 2023 · Report

2.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Appletree Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · LA3 1DA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

West End PharmacyPharmacy · LA3 1DA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Fhc75Pharmacy · LA3 2LE

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Bay Medical GroupGP practice · LA3 2LE

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bay Medical Group Extended OohGP practice · LA4 5LY

1.8 mi

Dentists

Oasis Dental PracticeDental practice · LA3 1QF

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LA4 5LU

1.8 mi

Piotr Drozynski and Grazyna Barbara DrozynskiDental practice · LA4 5LU

1.8 mi

Hospitals

Queen Victoria HospitalHospital · LA4 5NN

1.8 mi

Queen Victoria HospitalHospital · LA4 5QG

1.8 mi

Queen Victoria HospitalHospital · LA4 5NN

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Morecambe

1.4 mi

Heysham Port

1.7 mi

Bare Lane

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden3.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 3.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field3.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

West End and Heysham North AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Douglas ParkSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

West End GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,477

£33,821 after tax

Lancaster

£45,456

£33,880 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,477

After tax£33,821

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,867Lancaster £30,601 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lancaster 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,518 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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24% of Lancaster's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

26% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Lancaster and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LA3 2AX

What is the crime rate in LA3 2AX?

The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Lancaster the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LA3 2AX?

The average home in Lancaster sold for £202,966 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £348,161, semi-detached £225,717, terraced £181,602, flats £115,617. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LA3 2AX?

The nearest primary school is Mossgate Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bay Leadership Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LA3 2AX?

Every premises in LA3 2AX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LA3 2AX?

Morecambe is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in LA3 2AX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,477 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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