The Way, Morecambe
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA3 3AE.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Way, Morecambe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £153,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £120,520. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £120,520 | 29 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Way LA3 3AE | 29 Jun 2026 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Way LA3 3AE | 22 Sep 2023 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Way LA3 3AE | 13 May 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Way LA3 3AE | 2 Jul 2021 | £96,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Way LA3 3AE | 5 May 2017 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Way LA3 3AE | 31 Mar 2017 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Way | £136,000 (Sep 2023) → £153,000 (Jun 2026) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 1, The Way | £90,000 (Mar 2017) → £92,000 (May 2017) → £96,600 (Jul 2021) → £125,000 (May 2022) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Way
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South Morecambe Bay area Flood alert area
- Lune estuary south west of Lancaster Flood alert area
- Coast from Heysham to Cockerham Flood alert area
- Lower River Lune and Conder Flood alert area
- Lancashire coastline at North Morecambe Town, between Great Hestham, Torrisholme and Bare Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe Road School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Wood Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Loyne Specialist School 121 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lancaster Road Primary School 478 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 13 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Bare Lane station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Lancaster station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Morecambe station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morecambe Road School (opp, Morecambe Road) 1 min walk
- Morecambe Road School (by, Morecambe Road) 1 min walk
- Homfray Avenue (opp, Morecambe Road) 3 min walk
- Homfray Avenue (by, Morecambe Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.7 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.8 mi - Bay Medical Group
Heysham Primary Care Centre, Middleton Way, Morecambe · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,411 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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- Kingsway£171k
- Middleton Road£165k
- Levens Drive£153k
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