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LA1 1AP

Castle

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 1AP

Overview

Postcode LA1 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Lancaster Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lancaster Central is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from LA1 1AP.

Flood risk

Very low

Lancaster Central near LA1 1AP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park
0.1 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow
0.5 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
6,226.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
77.51%
Other White
28
5.2%
African
16
2.97%
Chinese
14
2.6%
Pakistani
10
1.86%
Total population: 538

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.53%
Other social rented
50
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.63%
Owns outright
21
11.05%
Shared ownership
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Castle

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,050,000
Flats27£124,000
Semi-Detached2£217,500
Terraced18£275,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the LA1 1AP postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOur Lady's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableLancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Other independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart
0.3 miMorrisons Daily18 Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miDri Dri's Food3 Owen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2AWWalking directions to Dri Dri's Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sCable Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAsda ExpressOwen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LLWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.