Middleton Way Heysham, Lancaster
2 addresses across 1 postcode (LA3), about 60 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 19702968.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Lancaster costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heysham Port, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bay Medical Group, about 70 m away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Lancaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,669 | £1,947 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,616 | £4,172 | £5,006 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Police Station, Heysham Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA3 2QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heysham Port 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Towers Heysham | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morecambe | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heysham Village Car Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 78.8 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bay Medical Group | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fhc75 | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | Oasis Dental Practice | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Heysham Middleton Rd, Heysham Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenfingers Community Project 8,300 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Hall Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Hall Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| High cross in St Peter's churchyard, Heysham | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Rock Cut Tombs Approximately 4 Metres South East of Chapel of St Patrick | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| St Patrick's early Christian chapel and associated cemetery, Lower Heysham | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Rock Cut Tombs Approximately 10 Metres West of Chapel of St Patrick | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heysham Head | Headland | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Heysham Sands | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Whittam Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Foot Skear | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Middleton Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Wood Bridge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lancaster: see them on the Lancaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mossgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way LA3 2LE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Old Hall Inn LA3 2RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School LA3 2LG | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Beech Stores LA3 2QD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Time 4 Nursery LA3 2BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Half Moon Bay Cafe LA3 2QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| St Peters C of E Primary School LA3 2RF | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Diplos Pizza Ltd LA3 2RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Want Want Chinese Takeaway LA3 2PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ripon Place (12); On or near Douglas Avenue (11); On or near Brentlea Crescent (6); On or near Curwen Avenue (5); On or near Douglas Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LA3 2QD: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ripon Place · Emmaus Road · School Road · Heysham Park · Heysham Hall Grove · Douglas Avenue · St James Court · Yewdale Avenue · Townson Way · Kingsmuir Close · Dunbar Drive · Curwen Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.