Warley Drive Morecambe, Lancaster
23 addresses across 1 postcode (LA3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19701965.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 4).
- 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 C; 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 Bare Lane, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Torrisholme Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queen Square Medical Practice, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £236,500 | £208,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £159,950 | £145,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £130,875 | £125,000 | £136,750 |
| 2015 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £133,000 | £124,950 | £142,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £124,000 | £110,500 | £137,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £127,000 | £107,000 | £147,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £116,750 | £103,500 | £130,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £138,250 | £135,000 | £141,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | 2 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 4 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 10 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2023 | 9 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 7 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 2 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 20 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 14 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 12 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 6 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £136,750 | |
| 19 Jan 2015 | 20 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 14 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 16 Jul 2013 | 13 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 15 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 4 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 9 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £110,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 2 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2010 | 22 LA3 3AP | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 4 LA3 3AP | Terraced | £103,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 5 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 18 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 20 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 6 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £132,600 | |
| 6 Aug 2002 | 9 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | 14 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 20 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 3 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2000 | 13 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 11 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 9 LA3 3AP | Semi-detached | £49,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 C (41% of about 680 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)
- Nursery On White Lund Road, White Lund: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 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 0 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 23 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA3 3AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warley Drive Branksome | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morecambe | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Central Drive Retail Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 80.4 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Queen Square Medical Practice | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Genix Healthcare LTD | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torrisholme Park 6,640 m² | 170 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,260 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Torrisholme bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torrisholme bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Oxcliffe Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Fartle Barrow | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery LA4 5TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Rushley House LA4 6RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Barden House LA3 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Open All Hours LA4 5UD | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2025 |
| Carter's Cakes LA4 6RL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Sweet 'n' Sour LA4 6RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Pickles LA4 6RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Althams Fine Foods Ltd LA3 3AZ | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Peckish Catering Ltd LA3 3AY | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Sloppy Joe's LA3 3AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Mar 2024 |
| One Stop Stores LA4 6LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The George Hotel LA4 6LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| The Little Indian LA4 6LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Torrisholme Taps LA4 6LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Fisherie LA4 6LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A589 (22); On or near Haweswater Place (15); On or near Windermere Avenue (12); On or near Wastwater Drive (8); On or near Eskdale Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 3AP: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Warley Avenue · Windermere Avenue · Homfray Avenue · Wastwater Drive · Lancaster Road · Bare Lane · Lowther Avenue · Loweswater Drive · Haweswater Place · Longton Drive · Eskdale Place · Blea Tarn Place
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.