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University, Galgate & Dolphinholme

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About

The University area centres around the main campus of Lancaster University, situated south of the city. The campus is a distinct entity with its own collegiate system, academic buildings, and student accommodation. It is connected to the city centre by a regular bus service along the A6 road. The surrounding landscape is dominated by parkland and playing fields, with the Lancaster Canal running along its eastern boundary.

To the east lies the village of Galgate, located where the A6 meets the Lancaster Canal. Dolphinholme is positioned further east in the valley of the River Wyre. This area is characterised by a transition from university grounds to rural villages. A notable local landmark is the historic Dolphinholme Worsted Mill, a reminder of the area's industrial past tied to the river's water power.

Area overview

On average University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is £52,587 per year. There are 7 schools in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is home to around 10,904 people, with a population density of about 77.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University, Galgate & Dolphinholme Population
10,904
Population density
77.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.5(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-38%)
Other theft
5.32(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-57%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,575
78.65%
Other White
712
6.53%
Chinese
450
4.13%
Indian
269
2.47%
African
165
1.51%
Total population: 10,903

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,377
44.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,929
29.85%
No qualifications
738
7.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
724
7.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 9,813

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,228
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
881
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
13.71%
Other forms of private rent
85
3.15%
Shared ownership
52
1.93%
Total households: 2,698

Property prices in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,608 up to £584,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University, Galgate & Dolphinholme in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£365,000
Semi-Detached25£244,450
Terraced18£162,500

10 years median price trend in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme.

All postcodes in University, Galgate & Dolphinholme

LA29DB

Anyon Lane

LA14NE

Thirsk Road

LA20JR

Chapel Street

LA20QA

Bay Horse Road

LA29AX

Lower Dolphinholme

LA29BB

Procter Moss Road

LA14LN

Sandown Road

LA20RE

Blea Tarn Road

LA14LR

Bowerham Road

LA14XX

Bigforth Drive

LA20NU

Conder Green Road

LA14LS

Kempton Road

LA20AH

Tarnwater Lane

LA20DR

Main Road

LA20HP

Main Road

LA20LJ

Alexandra Park Drive

LA20NF

Highland Brow

LA20NP

Ash Avenue

LA20BZ

Ten Row

LA20EY

Chapel Lane

LA20PY

Bay Horse Road

LA20HR

Main Road

LA20NW

Beech Avenue

LA20RU

Marsh Lane

LA29BL

Rakehouse Brow

LA14LP

Bowerham Road

LA20DQ

Tithebarn Hill

LA20DW

Main Road

LA20LG

Main Road

LA20QJ

Bay Horse Road

LA20ET

Crimbles Lane

LA20JX

John Street

LA20LP

Vernon Park

LA20LU

Vernon Park

LA20QR

Ellel

LA29AB

Whams Lane

LA20BA

Moss Lane

LA20FD

Lancaster Road

LA20PW

Chapel Lane

LA14ZP

Farrer Avenue

LA20BY

Tithebarn Hill

LA20EL

Sandside

LA20FE

Ellel

LA20JJ

Main Road

LA20JS

Chapel Street

LA20NN

Beech Avenue

LA29BA

Abbeystead Road

LA14YW

Edward Roberts Courtyard

LA20BU

Railway Place

LA20DB

Bodie Hill

LA29BU

Stable Yard Cottages

LA29DS

Abbeystead Lane

LA29DW

Trough Road

LA14LD

Shireshead Crescent

LA14PL

Mulberry Lane

LA29FA

Rakehouse Brow

LA20DL

Wyresdale Crescent

LA20LQ

Main Road

LA20PG

Burrow Heights Lane

LA20QT

Abbeystead Lane

LA29AA

Bay Horse Road

LA14FH

University

LA14PD

Collingham Park

LA14YH

Bigforth Drive

LA20FB

Weavers Close

LA20JT

East View

LA20LY

Ellel

LA20PP

Damside

LA20QG

Long Lane

LA20RG

Littlefell Lane

LA29EA

Langthwaite Road

LA20AS

Pennine View

LA20AX

School Villas

LA20DE

River View

LA20JB

Malton Cottage

LA20LW

Salford Road

LA14NH

Lingfield Close

LA14YF

Farrer Avenue

LA14YG

Tower Avenue

LA20EH

Marsh Close

LA20JQ

Main Road

LA29BP

Flintron Brow

LA29DD

Anyon Lane

LA14NB

Haydock Road

LA14NQ

Newmarket Avenue

LA20AR

Ellel

LA20ED

Rectory Gardens

LA20GZ

Crookhey Gardens

LA29DQ

Wagon Road

LA14JU

Hala Hill

LA14JZ

Barnacre Close

LA14YD

Hazelrigg Lane

LA20EF

Main Street

LA14YU

Grizedale Avenue

LA20PZ

Bay Horse Road

LA29AF

Ellel

LA29AW

Pennine View

LA14XN

Scotforth Road

LA20HA

Garstang Road

LA20PS

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.