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LA3 vs LA1: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in LA3 and LA1, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, LA1 is the more affordable of the two, at £180,000 versus £185,000.

LA3
Morecambe
LA1
Lancaster
Median sold price£185,000£180,000
Average sold price£201,539£213,669
Year-on-year0%-3.3%
Sales (3 yrs)9731,849
Semi-detached (median)£189,950£215,000
Terraced (median)£154,500£160,000
Detached (median)£285,000£395,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£107,500£125,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

LA3 vs LA1 — FAQs

Is LA3 or LA1 cheaper to buy in?

LA1 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £180,000 against £185,000 — a gap of £5,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in LA3?

The median sold price in LA3 over the last three years was £185,000 (mean £201,539), from 973 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in LA1?

The median sold price in LA1 over the last three years was £180,000 (mean £213,669), from 1,849 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in LA3 and LA1?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.