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Lancaster East

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About

Lancaster East is primarily a residential district located just outside the city centre. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. It contains several local schools and community facilities, serving its settled population.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Lune and the Lancaster Canal, which run along its western edge. The presence of the former Lancaster Girls' Grammar School building, a notable red-brick structure, adds a distinct architectural point of reference within the neighbourhood's streets.

Area overview

On average Lancaster East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lancaster East is £51,257 per year. There are 3 schools in Lancaster East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lancaster East is home to around 8,041 people, with a population density of about 1,895.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lancaster East Population
8,041
Population density
1,895.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.22(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.89(+16%)
Burglary
7.46(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(-21%)
Other theft
3.98(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,717
83.53%
Other White
448
5.57%
Indian
143
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
99
1.23%
Pakistani
87
1.08%
Total population: 8,041

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,750
42.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
16.83%
No qualifications
994
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
783
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
513
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,499

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,211
38.3%
Owns outright
943
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
409
12.93%
Social rents from council
373
11.8%
Other social rented
120
3.8%
Total households: 3,162

Property prices in Lancaster East

Median price£200,800
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £285K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £200,800 (about £237 per square foot) in Lancaster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,200 up to £562,500.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£487,500£329
Semi-Detached23£285,000£258
Terraced47£180,000£221
Flats10£155,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lancaster East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,995£174,950£211,995£149,500
2017£304,995£164,225£208,995£149,950
2018£330,000£130,000£219,995£135,000
2019£339,995£167,475£207,998£140,000
2020£355,500£122,750£222,500£161,250
2021£340,000£150,000£212,500£158,500
2022£430,000£150,000£237,000£191,750
2023£425,000£152,500£230,000£180,000
2024£374,250£191,250£249,000£186,500
2025£485,000£160,000£238,500£180,000
2026£367,500£215,000£300,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£212£200£170
2017£234£203£196£183
2018£236£212£213£170
2019£248£205£212£172
2020£239£177£220£177
2021£255£212£222£192
2022£315£223£253£221
2023£301£191£243£218
2024£312£245£244£211
2025£296£229£259£218
2026£324£211£236£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.