LA3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LA3 postcode district in Lancaster. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Lancaster · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £180,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about LA3
The average home across Lancaster is worth about £203,781 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 40 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LA3 is £180,000, and prices have risen 4.6% over the last year.
Of 260 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LA3, band D is the most common, and 63.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 961 crimes around the centre of LA3 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (395).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LA3 in Lancaster, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Heysham Central, Heysham North, Heysham South, Overton ward areas.
Sample of 260 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LA3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.6% over the last year in Lancaster.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Mossgate Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- West End Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Bay Leadership AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
- Morecambe Road SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
- Morecambe Bay AcademyGood · 2.1 mi
- Lancaster and Morecambe CollegeNot rated · 2.3 mi
- The Loyne Specialist SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
Heysham Central · Heysham North · Heysham South · Overton · Poulton · Scale Hall · Torrisholme · West End · Westgate
Common questions about LA3
What is the average house price in LA3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lancaster at £203,781 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LA3 district have a median price of £180,000.
How much does each property type cost in LA3?
Detached £347,475, semi-detached £226,826, terraced £182,595, flats £116,419, based on the UK House Price Index for Lancaster.
Is LA3 a safe area?
Police recorded 961 crimes near the centre of LA3 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 395 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in LA3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 260 certificates from LA3, with 63.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near LA3?
1 schools within a mile of the LA3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bay Leadership Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this LA3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.