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LA1 1DQ

Bulk

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 1DQ

Overview

Postcode LA1 1DQ is located in an urban city, within the Bulk 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 241.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Quay Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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 road, approximately 42 ft away from LA1 1DQ.

Flood risk

Low

Lancaster Central near LA1 1DQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 1DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 1DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow
0.3 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.1 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
7,332.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
61.96%
Other White
57
9.81%
Chinese
35
6.02%
Other Asian
25
4.3%
Indian
22
3.79%
Total population: 581

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
50%
Owns outright
41
27.7%
Other social rented
17
11.49%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Bulk

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Bulk area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bulk 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 Bulk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£360,000
Flats22£171,000
Semi-Detached21£235,000
Terraced45£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bulk

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

Schools

In the LA1 1DQ postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 1DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryOur Lady's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 1DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 1DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods34-36 Parliament Street, Lancaster, LA1 1DQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miKwik Mart43a Bulk Road, Lancaster, LA1 1DWWalking directions to Kwik Mart
0.1 miLidlKingsway Retail Park, Lancaster, LA1 1BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury'sCable Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWhite Pepper38-40 North Road, Lancaster, LA1 1NYWalking directions to White Pepper

Data Sources

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