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Upper Lune Valley

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About

Upper Lune Valley ward encompasses a primarily rural area along the River Lune, northwest of Lancaster city. The landscape is characterised by farmland, woodland, and scattered villages such as Caton and Brookhouse. The ward includes sections of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its distinctive heather-covered fells. The geography is defined by the river's course and the surrounding valley slopes, shaping local settlement patterns.

The area is known for its historical connections to the textile industry, with remnants of mills located along the waterways. The Crook o' Lune, a famous horseshoe bend in the river, is a noted local landmark for walking and views. Community life is centred on the villages, with local amenities serving the resident population. Transport routes, including the A683 road, follow the natural path of the valley through the ward.

Area overview

On average Upper Lune Valley has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Lune Valley is £50,017 per year. There are 3 schools in Upper Lune Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Upper Lune Valley

Median price£241,875
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £433K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £241,875 (about £236 per square foot) in Upper Lune Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Lune Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£518,000£233
Semi-Detached4£385,000£353
Terraced9£200,000£229
Flats2£152,500£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Lune Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£445,000£222,500£192,500
2017£455,000£176,000£294,750£239,000
2018£295,000£275,000£222,000£225,000
2019£371,250£557,500£250,000£185,000
2020£400,000£620,000£285,000£220,000
2021£420,000£278,500£272,500£257,500
2022£500,000£445,500£220,000£280,000
2023£540,000£280,000£275,000
2024£585,000£873,885£290,000£255,000
2025£407,500£290,000£395,000£200,000
2026£572,500£152,500£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£180£211£124
2017£239£334£230£136
2018£232£275£213£249
2019£235£256£249£196
2020£204£255£250£237
2021£244£265£279£231
2022£308£229£188£281
2023£307£298£251
2024£295£242£237£271
2025£233£236£341£255
2026£217£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Lune Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Lune Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Lune Valley

What is the average house price in Upper Lune Valley?

The median sale price in Upper Lune Valley is £241,875 (about £236 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Lune Valley?

Upper Lune Valley has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upper Lune Valley?

Upper Lune Valley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Lune Valley sits around rank 21,444 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 Upper Lune Valley?

The average household income in Upper Lune Valley is around £50,017 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Upper Lune Valley?

Upper Lune Valley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ross Douglas Hunter (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Upper Lune Valley

LA62QU

Back Lane

LA62HX

Low Lane

LA62RL

Woodman Lane

LA62RQ

Church Lane

LA62RG

Lodge Lane

LA62NZ

Kirkby Lonsdale Road

LA28RQ

Moor Lane

LA28PA

Mariners Cottage

LA62RH

Church Lane

LA28JZ

Montbegon

LA62JT

Woodman Lane

LA62NT

Church Street

LA28NA

Stanley Drive

LA28BF

The Meadows

LA62NY

Main Street

LA28SE

Station Way

LA28LQ

Hornby Bank

LA28LG

Melling Road

LA28LL

Melling Road

LA62RJ

Westview Cottages

LA28JX

Bentham Road

LA62QS

Upper Lune Valley

LA62FP

Burr Tree Gardens

LA62JF

Low Lane

LA62QW

Upper Lune Valley

LA28JR

Main Street

LA62DG

Mill Lane

LA62RN

Burrow Road

LA28JU

Main Street

LA62RP

Church Lane

LA62RE

Lodge Lane

LA28AX

Strands Farm Lane

LA62FZ

Green Lane

LA28LJ

Royal Oak Meadow

LA28JS

Lancaster Road

LA62JB

Low Lane

LA62JJ

Low House Lane

LA62QF

Hosticle Lane

LA29LH

Lancaster Road

LA28LA

Main Street

LA62NU

Church Street

LA62NJ

The Maltings

LA62NR

Upper Lune Valley

LA62QY

Railway Cottages

LA62HZ

Coulter Beck Lane

LA62HR

Bentinck Drive

LA62QQ

Back Lane

LA62HS

Bronte Cottages

LA28LD

Monteagle Drive

LA28JY

Main Street

LA62PB

Docker Lane

LA62RD

Gillison Close

LA28LF

Deer Park Lane

LA28JT

Main Street

LA62JL

Low House Lane

LA28NP

Nether View

LA28FA

Lodge Lane

LA62PA

Docker Lane

LA28JN

Ingleborough View

LA62HP

Summerfield House

LA62JY

High Barn Road

LA28LH

Melling Road

LA62JN

Wandales Lane

LA62GY

The Meadows

LA62JQ

Fell View

LA29LQ

Upper Lune Valley

LA28JW

Lunesdale Court

LA28NR

Upper Lune Valley

LA62RF

Moorside Close

LA62HY

Low House Lane

LA28NS

Lodge Lane

LA62QT

Cantsfield Road

LA62NX

Croft View

LA62QZ

Vicar Lane

LA62HU

Woodman Lane

LA28NX

Spout Lane

LA28LZ

Monteagle Square

LA62JG

Upper Lune Valley

LA62PD

West Hall Lane

LA62JZ

Over Hall Road

LA62QP

Coneygarth Lane

LA28JF

Strands Farm Court

LA28LB

Hornby Hall Close

LA62NS

Rectory Gardens

LA62QR

Tunstall Road

LA62RT

Deer Park

LA29LE

Upper Lune Valley

LA28NT

Lodge Lane

LA62NL

Loyne Park

LA28SB

Castle Park

LA62RR

Melling Brow

LA62JE

Low Lane

LA62RU

Upper Lune Valley

LA28LE

Melling Road

LA62JA

Low Lane

LA28NW

Follet Close

LA62HT

Woodman Lane

LA61AP

Keerside

LA62SL

Coneygarth Lane

LA62JH

Low House Lane

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.