LA4 4LU

West End, Lancaster

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At a glance

Every premises in LA4 4LU 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 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LA4 4LU, the nearest primary school is West End Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bay Leadership Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bay Medical Group Extended Ooh, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Morecambe station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 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 008

85Moderate · 6/10

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	41	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.1	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.8	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.6	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10

Lancaster 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,793 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lancaster 008 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.6 mi

Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.7 mi

Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Sept 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

2.5 mi

Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

2.8 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

Morecambe Bay ChemistPharmacy · LA3 1QN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LA4 5DH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · LA3 1DA

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Bay Medical Group Extended OohGP practice · LA4 5LY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Bay Medical GroupGP practice · LA3 2LE

1.8 mi

Queen Square Medical PracticeGP practice · LA1 1RP

3.1 mi

Dentists

Oasis Dental PracticeDental practice · LA3 1QF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LA4 5LU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Piotr Drozynski and Grazyna Barbara DrozynskiDental practice · LA4 5LU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Queen Victoria HospitalHospital · LA4 5NN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Queen Victoria HospitalHospital · LA4 5QG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Queen Victoria HospitalHospital · LA4 5NN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

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

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bare Lane

1.6 mi

Heysham Port

2.7 mi

Lancaster

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

1.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field1.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Regent ParkPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

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

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

West End GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Trimpell Sports and Social ClubSports ground · 4.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 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

£37,083

£30,746 after tax

Lancaster

£45,456

£33,880 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,083

After tax£30,746

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,763Lancaster £30,601 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lancaster 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,997 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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Decile 4

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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

17% 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 LA4 4LU

What is the crime rate in LA4 4LU?

The neighbourhood records 85 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 LA4 4LU?

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 LA4 4LU?

The nearest primary school is West End Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bay Leadership Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LA4 4LU?

Every premises in LA4 4LU 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 LA4 4LU?

Morecambe is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LA4 4LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,083 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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