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About

Overton ward lies along the eastern bank of the River Lune, directly across from Lancaster city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It contains the main campus of the University of Cumbria and the historic Lancaster Moor Hospital site. The ward's topography includes a significant incline rising from the riverside up towards the Ashton Memorial visible on the skyline.

The area is connected to the city by Skerton Bridge and the Millennium Bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. Local amenities are focused along Mainway and the streets surrounding the university. A notable feature is the presence of the Lancaster Canal, which runs through the ward and is bordered by pathways offering green space. The ward functions as a key residential and educational district within the city's structure.

Area overview

On average Overton has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Overton is £44,477 per year. There are 1 schools in Overton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Overton

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £232K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Overton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Overton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£340,000£243
Semi-Detached13£190,000£205
Terraced6£135,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Overton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£132,500£85,500
2017£190,500£87,000£135,000£103,950
2018£145,000£97,500£140,000£130,500
2019£215,000£74,750£141,000£132,500
2020£185,000£115,500£147,500£105,000
2021£260,000£100,000£167,500£163,000
2022£241,500£156,250£174,950£139,950
2023£371,500£112,500£161,000£130,000
2024£269,500£192,500£162,000
2025£255,000£45,000£190,000£135,000
2026£380,000£185,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£136£110
2017£175£103£167£121
2018£181£99£159£152
2019£177£92£153£139
2020£168£96£184£113
2021£243£121£189£159
2022£189£185£206£152
2023£237£130£173£155
2024£273£213£170
2025£255£119£205£179
2026£213£228£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Overton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Overton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Overton

What is the average house price in Overton?

The median sale price in Overton is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Overton?

Overton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Overton?

Overton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Overton sits around rank 8,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Overton?

The average household income in Overton is around £44,477 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Overton?

Overton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Paul Gardiner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Overton

LA33JJ

Middleton Road

LA32UX

Mcdonald Road

LA33FN

Badger Wood

LA33JL

Overton

LA33ET

Heaton Bottom Road

LA33HL

Pedder Road

LA33PX

Middleton Business Park

LA33HH

Pedder Avenue

LA33LE

Hall Drive

LA33FZ

Overton

LA33EB

The Paddock

LA32UT

Londonderry Road

LA33ES

Clay Lane

LA33JA

Chapel Lane

LA33HW

Main Street

LA33FJ

Badger Wood

LA33PN

Low Road

LA33EX

Lancaster Road

LA33HG

Middleton Road

LA33JQ

Carr Lane

LA32SE

Middleton Road

LA33EY

Lancaster Road

LA32XF

Shore Road

LA33JB

Bazil Lane

LA33JP

Main Close

LA33NU

Middleton Road

LA33HB

Middleton Road

LA33FG

Natterjack Lane

LA33EP

Chapel View

LA33LG

Low Road

LA32XE

Port Way

LA33HX

Stephens Grove

LA32BY

Middleton Road

LA33HF

Main Street

LA33HA

Kevin Grove

LA33JE

Bazil Lane

LA33RA

Church Park

LA33JZ

Mill Hill Grove

LA33FE

Mellishaw Lane

LA33JY

Westbourne Road

LA33FR

Badger Wood

LA33LL

Carr Lane

LA33ER

Lancaster Road

LA33LB

Hallam Lane

LA33JW

Middleton Road

LA33LD

Hall Grove

LA33EZ

Lancaster Road

LA33HE

Back Street

LA33JU

Middleton Road

LA32XR

Rothesay Crescent

LA33HS

The Lane

LA33LA

Carr Lane

LA33DQ

The Orchards

LA33HN

Pedder Grove

LA33FL

Lavender Way

LA33HD

Main Street

LA32UW

Moneyclose Lane

LA32DA

Princess Alexandra Way

LA33LF

Hall Drive

LA33LQ

Garden Terrace

LA33HY

St Helens Road

LA33RW

Imperial Road

LA32XH

Money Close Lane

LA33JH

Middleton Road

LA33JX

Carr Lane

LA33HQ

Pedder Road

LA33PH

Overton

LA33PP

Heysham Business Park

LA33HT

Second Terrace

LA32UU

Connaught Road

LA33JG

Low Road

LA32TB

Oakville Road

LA33JN

Hall Greaves Close

LA33HJ

Pedder Drive

LA33JD

Bazil Grove

LA33QP

Borrans Lane

LA33JS

Middleton Road

LA33FP

Yenham Lane

LA32XW

Moneyclose Grove

LA33FX

Lily Close

LA33NT

Middleton Road

LA32UP

Rothesay Road

LA33JF

The Lane

LA32SD

Middleton Road

LA33LH

Carr Lane

LA33HZ

Church Grove

LA33FH

Middleton Business Park

LA33HU

Chapel Lane

LA32TA

Westmoor Grove

LA33HP

The Lane

LA33JT

Middleton Road

LA32SZ

Trumacar Terrace

LA33HR

First Terrace

LA33EU

Heaton Bottom Road

LA32XA

Money Close Lane

LA32UR

Rothesay Road

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.