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Lancaster Central

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About

Lancaster Central is the compact historic core of the city, anchored by the medieval Lancaster Castle and the Priory Church. The area's streets, such as Market Street and Church Street, are lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings housing independent shops, traditional pubs, and cafes. The old stone architecture and cobbled courtyards define the visual character here.

The weekly street market operates beside the grand, columned facade of the 1909 City Museum. A network of narrow lanes, known locally as 'ginnels', connects the main thoroughfares, creating shortcuts that reveal sudden views of the castle's imposing walls.

Area overview

On average Lancaster Central has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year. There are 4 schools in Lancaster Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Lancaster Central is home to around 9,087 people, with a population density of about 5,858.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lancaster Central Population
9,087
Population density
5,858.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
83.09(+363%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.17(+99%)
Shoplifting
29.49(+410%)
Public order
19.48(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.4(+82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,147
67.66%
Other White
854
9.4%
Chinese
505
5.56%
African
294
3.24%
Indian
249
2.74%
Total population: 9,085

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,170
38.69%
Level 3 (A level)
2,929
35.75%
No qualifications
758
9.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
615
7.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
355
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 8,194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,515
43.63%
Owns outright
687
19.79%
Owns with a mortgage
558
16.07%
Other social rented
408
11.75%
Social rents from council
161
4.64%
Total households: 3,472

Property prices in Lancaster Central

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Lancaster Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £478,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lancaster Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£213,000£224
Terraced38£161,250£206
Flats33£127,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lancaster Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273,750£115,000£221,000£119,500
2017£317,500£115,000£122,000£134,000
2018£227,995£109,995£137,995£140,500
2019£224,995£112,500£179,748£133,750
2020£233,995£110,995£172,995£128,000
2021£280,000£121,250£207,500£142,995
2022£400,000£130,000£218,000£156,750
2023£314,000£130,000£200,000£156,000
2024£540,000£116,500£216,000£175,750
2025£240,000£125,000£225,000£161,750
2026£127,500£209,000£174,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£186£152£149
2017£263£174£199£167
2018£221£184£199£189
2019£220£179£192£182
2020£223£186£192£173
2021£267£192£204£186
2022£257£204£230£205
2023£311£210£243£211
2024£206£182£269£211
2025£163£207£212£209
2026£220£241£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Lancaster Central

LA11NP

Church Street

LA11EW

Sun Street

LA11SY

Portland Street

LA11SG

Regent Street

LA15SL

Station Road

LA11AJ

Fenton Street

LA19TG

Dalton Square

LA19TU

Dalton Square

LA11YZ

St Mary's Parade

LA11AR

Henry Street

LA15SJ

Station Road

LA11RR

St Catherines Court

LA13AJ

Bowerham Road

LA11BQ

Castle

LA13QQ

Whitbarrow Square

LA11YG

Castle Park

LA11DQ

Parliament Street

LA11XF

Penny Street

LA11XU

Thurnham Mews

LA11BA

Castle

LA11AE

Harrier Court

LA14RR

Ashton Road

LA11NQ

Great John Street

LA11YF

Lucy Street

LA13AQ

Meadowside

LA19JG

Fenton Street

LA11PP

Dalton Square

LA11LH

Church Street

LA11AQ

Aldcliffe Road

LA11QW

Edward Street

LA19TA

Dalton Square

LA11BS

Caton Road

LA11AW

New Road

LA11SQ

Regent Street

LA19SL

Dalton Square

LA11JF

Common Garden Street

LA11QE

Moor Lane

LA13PH

Wolseley Street

LA19TN

Dalton Square

LA11ND

Church Street

LA19TL

Dalton Square

LA11GA

St Georges Quay

LA11LA

High Street

LA19TX

Dalton Square

LA11PB

Damside Street

LA11DB

Parliament Street

LA11QX

Denis Street

LA11AP

River Street

LA14XB

Ripley Street

LA11DT

Bulk Road

LA11WG

Fenton Street

LA11PZ

Friar Street

LA11EE

Bridge Lane

LA13QX

Samuels Court

LA14XQ

Quarry Road

LA11BP

Cable Street

LA11QY

Sidney Terrace

LA11NH

Rosemary Lane

LA11JG

Market Street

LA11HX

Market Street

LA11QU

De Vitre Street

LA13QH

Haylot Square

LA11XQ

George Street

LA13QD

Woodville Street

LA19SJ

Dalton Square

LA19SP

Dalton Square

LA14RS

Ashton Road

LA11AU

Aalborg Place

LA11DL

Bulk Road

LA11PD

Damside Street

LA19SU

Dalton Square

LA11HN

Vicarage Terrace

LA11TH

Meeting House Lane

LA13QA

Williamson Road

LA11RL

Bridget Street

LA11TE

Fenton Street

LA19TQ

Dalton Square

LA11AL

Common Garden Street

LA11NL

Lodge Street

LA13QB

Melbourne Road

LA11SS

Aldcliffe Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.