Town Pop. 32,770

Living in Morecambe: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Morecambe comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Morecambe most outperforms the national norm: 78/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 20/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the LA1 postcode district. Against the wider LA1 district average of 58/100, that is 8 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 13 points below the LA1 district's 91/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LA1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
20
173.7 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 1,837 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,572 crimes
↑ 216% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 523 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
Shoplifting 328 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Other theft 282 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
other 1,150 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 182 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 168 crimes
  3. 3 Bath Street 168 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
78
Green Space 81
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 33
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 33

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 26 within 4km
2Outstanding11Good2Requires Improvement
  • Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • The Loyne Specialist SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bay Leadership AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Great Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lancaster Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Morecambe Bay AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Morecambe Road SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary1.4 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital17.3 mi
Royal Preston Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity1,595 patients per GP
9dentists6pharmacies

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)88%
available across Lancaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 880 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed3.2%Retired28.6%Student3.5%Other inactive13.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary37.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership63.8%
Among the most-deprived 31% 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
66
Morecambe 0.8 mi
Bare Lane 0.8 mi
Lancaster 2.1 mi
J34 M6 3.2 mi
J34 M6 3.2 mi
J35 M6 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
78
Pubs & Bars Ample 45
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 54
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 36
Retail Shopping Ample 415
Takeaways Ample 51
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £185,000 237
Detached £282,000 25
Semi-detached £200,000 125
Terraced £155,000 57
Flat / Maisonette £111,500 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£98k £183k £272k £358k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Heysham 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lancaster 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bolton-le-Sands 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stodday 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Lancaster) 26 3.6 mi away ⇄
Overton (Lancaster) 29 3.6 mi away ⇄
Halton (Lancaster) 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Kellet 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bailrigg 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Carnforth 54 5.3 mi away ⇄
Caton 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Galgate 42 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Morecambe a nice place to live?

Morecambe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Morecambe is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Morecambe?

Crime levels in Morecambe are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 20/100. There were 5,692 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Morecambe?

Among the top-rated schools in Morecambe are Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School and The Loyne Specialist School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Morecambe in total.

What are house prices like in Morecambe?

The current median house price in Morecambe is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £282,000, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £155,000, flat £111,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 237 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Morecambe in context

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Postcode districts in Morecambe

LA1 58 ⇄
LA3 45 ⇄
LA4 52 ⇄

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