Wiseman Close Morecambe, Lancaster
23 addresses across 1 postcode (LA4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19703288.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Morecambe, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bay Medical Group, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (9); 1996-2002 (6); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (67% of about 860 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 (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Alice Street Works, Alice Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land West Of 113 White Lund Road, Oxcliffe Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA4 4RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morecambe 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bare Lane 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Lancaster 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bartholomew Road Westgate | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Morecambe | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Heysham Ferry Terminal | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Central Drive Retail Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 81.3 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bay Medical Group | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Morecambe Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,660 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,780 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,260 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Torrisholme bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torrisholme bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Under-th'-bank | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Morecambe North Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Fartle Barrow | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bare Ayre | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Oxcliffe Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe Bay Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| West End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bay Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimpell Sports and Social Club LA4 4UP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sweet Zen LA4 5SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Selekt Chicken t/a Smash Burger and SoBe Burger LA4 4SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bangtan, Hawkins Diner, Patty Guy LA4 4SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Westgate Fish and Chips LA4 4SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited LA4 4SZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Greggs 1095 LA4 4SZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Jo-N-Lees LA4 4SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| County Snooker LA4 5QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Premier LA4 4SZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Venture Club Ltd LA4 4TH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| The William Mitchell LA4 4TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Coffeys TA LA4 5QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited LA4 5QW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Four Seasons Takeaway LA4 5QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rysdale Crescent (10); On or near Somerby Road (9); On or near Burneside Close (8); On or near Wythorpe Croft (7); On or near Wingate Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 4% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- LA4 4RT: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Bartholomew Road · Loupsfell Drive · Rysdale Crescent · Burneside Close · Hawkshead Drive · Hawkshead Drive · Thrimby Place · Ruslands Gardens · Meadow Court Road · Wythop Croft · Newlands Road · Somerby Road
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.