AREA REPORT · LANCASTER LA3

LA3.

Lancaster

LA3 is an outcode in Lancaster, covering the neighbourhoods of Heysham & Overton, Morecambe West End, Morecambe Westgate, Morecambe South West and Scale Hall & Torrisholme. Over the last 12 months 282 properties changed hands — a median of £110k for flats (£1,606/sqm) and £196k for houses (£2,386/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Recorded dwellings
10,886
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
3
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
27
93
Houses
255
889
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£110k
n = 27
£108k
n = 93
Houses
£196k
n = 255
£190k
n = 889
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£1,606
n = 25
£1,849
n = 86
Houses
£2,386
n = 253
£2,333
n = 875
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
Sign in freeThe prices, EPC, transport and stock above are free. Sign in to add crime, broadband and the flood-risk map for LA3 — plus the full per-sector reports.
PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Climbing
+7.1% vs 12m
+10.5% vs 3y
£120k£240k£190k£196k£210k3Yn=88912Mn=2556Mn=73
Flats
Sliding
−8.2% vs 12m
−6.0% vs 3y
£60k£120k£108k£110k£101k3Yn=9312Mn=276Mn=9
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
·Plateauing
+2.9% vs 12m
+5.2% vs 3y
£0£1,350£2,700£2,333£2,386£2,4553Yn=87512Mn=2536Mn=73
Flats
Sliding
−7.5% vs 12m
−19.7% vs 3y
£0£1,000£2,000£1,849£1,606£1,4853Yn=8612Mn=256Mn=7
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£228k
n=73
Median £
£210k
n=73
Avg £/sqm
£2,486
n=73
Median £/sqm
£2,455
n=73
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£216k
n=255
Median £
£196k
n=255
Avg £/sqm
£2,397
n=253
Median £/sqm
£2,386
n=253
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£210k
n=889
Median £
£190k
n=889
Avg £/sqm
£2,322
n=875
Median £/sqm
£2,333
n=875
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£99k
n=9
Median £
£101k
n=9
Avg £/sqm
£1,479
n=7
Median £/sqm
£1,485
n=7
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£108k
n=27
Median £
£110k
n=27
Avg £/sqm
£1,728
n=25
Median £/sqm
£1,606
n=25
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£112k
n=93
Median £
£108k
n=93
Avg £/sqm
£1,847
n=86
Median £/sqm
£1,849
n=86
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£31k£117k£203k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
65
Median potential
80
068613722010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band A
6,403
Terraced
Semi-detached
Bungalows
Band B
4,962
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band C
2,742
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band D
1,391
Detached
Bungalows
Band E
587
Detached
Band F
178
Detached
Band G
11
Band H
0
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
3,317
20%
Terraced houses
3,310
20%
Semi-detached houses
4,083
25%
Detached houses
2,034
13%
Bungalows
2,882
18%
Other/unknown
638
3.9%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
1
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
167
Schools
11
SECTORS
Drill down to sector.
Drill in
Open the full report for any LA3 sector.
Crime, broadband and flood risk unlock right here, plus per-postcode sales, schools & Ofsted in every sector report. Free account, magic-link sign-in.
Continue with email
COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
5 · click column to sort
Heysham & Overton
5,889
7,976
Morecambe West End
4,113
3,260
Morecambe South West
1,319
1,701
Morecambe Westgate
1,020
1,492
Scale Hall & Torrisholme
772
1,487
Wards
8 · click column to sort
Heysham South
2,943
4,180
Heysham North
3,381
3,400
Heysham Central
2,166
2,870
Westgate
1,020
1,492
West End
1,786
1,247
Overton
1,045
1,240
Torrisholme
540
983
Scale Hall
232
504
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

LA3 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Lancaster (LA3)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in LA3 (Lancaster) was £196k, with an average of £216k, from 255 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in LA3?
The median flat sale price in LA3 over the last 12 months was £110k (about £1,606 per square metre), from 27 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in LA3?
Typical sale prices per square metre in LA3 are £2,386 for houses and £1,606 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in LA3 have?
Homes in LA3 most commonly hold EPC band D, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 65 (a potential of 80 after improvements).
How many properties sold in LA3 in the last year?
282 properties were sold in LA3 over the last 12 months, and 982 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 13 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES