Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School
Requires improvement0.97 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 21 May 2024
Property History
23, AKEMAN CLOSE, MORECAMBE, LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE, LA3 3BP
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-04-2026 | £212,500 | £194 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 02-10-2017 | £152,000 | £138 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 01-08-2003 | £114,950 | £105 | Terraced | Freehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,669–£1,947 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Lancaster average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Lancaster 020E (E01025165)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
27,618 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.34 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.56 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 8 Jul 2025
Lancaster Road Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.66 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Great Wood Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.76 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Outstanding2.10 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 14 Dec 2022
Morecambe Bay Academy
Good1.10 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 20 Sep 2023
Bay Leadership Academy
Good1.67 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Oct 2022
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Good1.76 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy converter
Inspected 21 Sep 2022
Our Lady's Catholic College
Requires improvement1.52 miles · Ages 11–18
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 26 Mar 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in LA3 3BP
RisingCrime is up 23.1% over the past year, driven by increases in vehicle crime and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 9 crimes
Overall Change
+23.1%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Vehicle crime
333.3% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 35.6% |
+76.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 20.8% |
+6.9%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 12.1% |
+80%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 8.7% |
+333.3%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 11 | 7.4% |
-47.6%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Drugs | 9 | 6% |
+125%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Burglary | 7 | 4.7% |
0%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 4 | 2.7% |
+33.3%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 2 | 1.3% |
-60%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.7% |
+100%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
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