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About

Skerton ward is located north of the River Lune, directly across from Lancaster's historic city centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Owen Road, which serves as a local commercial strip with independent shops and services. The ward includes the neighbourhood of Ryelands Park, featuring extensive green space and sports facilities.

The area is defined by its riverfront, with Skerton Bridge providing a key pedestrian and vehicular link to the city. The bridge itself is a notable structure, a late 18th-century stone arch design. Local life often centres around community institutions like the Lune Park playground and the Ryelands House community centre. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from, yet connected to, the city across the water.

Area overview

On average Skerton has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skerton is £38,257 per year. There are 3 schools in Skerton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Skerton

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £193K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Skerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£230,000£198
Semi-Detached27£195,000£229
Terraced50£128,725£180
Flats7£80,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,000£83,000£112,000£92,500
2017£221,500£83,000£121,000£97,500
2018£265,000£86,250£133,000£100,000
2019£167,000£84,500£130,000£105,000
2020£221,250£62,500£140,000£96,000
2021£285,000£86,500£155,000£112,000
2022£550,000£99,000£170,000£122,500
2023£240,000£86,000£167,500£120,000
2024£248,750£115,550£168,500£130,000
2025£315,000£114,500£192,500£135,000
2026£80,000£195,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£118£135£128
2017£188£124£145£127
2018£185£134£157£118
2019£210£118£153£128
2020£227£118£163£125
2021£250£125£176£146
2022£269£185£208£165
2023£271£137£214£155
2024£211£210£204£161
2025£258£226£223£176
2026£120£247£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skerton 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.