Town Pop. 16,548

Living in Heysham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Heysham is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Heysham most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Heysham places 2nd of 4 in the LA3 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 11 points below the LA3 district's 68/100. Broadband (84) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see LA3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
173.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,046 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 777 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 262 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Other theft 137 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Vehicle crime 130 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
other 521 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cavendish Road 83 crimes
  2. 2 Glentworth Road East 63 crimes
  3. 3 Heysham Road 62 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
52
8 schools in area · 10 within 4km
7Good1Requires Improvement
  • Bay Leadership AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mossgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • West End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary2.6 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital14.7 mi
Royal Preston Hospital18.2 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks71.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBay Medical Group2.5 mi
GP capacity1,502 patients per GP
0dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
84
Full fibre (FTTP)88%
available across Lancaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 428 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired25.7%Student3.5%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.5%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary36.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership67.5%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Lancaster · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Heysham Port 1.1 mi
Morecambe 2.1 mi
Bare Lane 3.2 mi
J34 M6 5.2 mi
J34 M6 5.3 mi
J33 M6 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 27
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £190,000 151
Detached £295,000 37
Semi-detached £190,000 67
Terraced £153,500 30
Flat / Maisonette £110,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£87k £155k £226k £295k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Middleton (Lancaster) 26 1.5 mi away ⇄
Morecambe 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Overton (Lancaster) 29 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stodday 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lancaster 58 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bailrigg 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bolton-le-Sands 55 5.2 mi away ⇄
Galgate 42 5.5 mi away ⇄
Halton (Lancaster) 49 6.0 mi away ⇄
Nether Kellet 48 7.0 mi away ⇄
Caton 47 7.7 mi away ⇄
Carnforth 54 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heysham a nice place to live?

Heysham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Heysham is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Heysham?

Crime levels in Heysham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 2,873 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Heysham?

Among the top-rated schools in Heysham are Bay Leadership Academy, Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Heysham in total.

What are house prices like in Heysham?

The current median house price in Heysham is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £295,000, semi-detached £190,000, terraced £153,500, flat £110,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 151 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Heysham in context

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Postcode districts in Heysham

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