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LA1 1PW

Dalton Square

Castle

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Detailed insights for LA1 1PW

Overview

Postcode LA1 1PW 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 534.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Quay Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
534
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lancaster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 534.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Lancaster Central is £45,469 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from LA1 1PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 1PW has no 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 1PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
4,890.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
269.41(+626%)
Anti-social behaviour
265.83(+1328%)
Shoplifting
106.33(+1762%)
Public order
60.93(+504%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.19(+426%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
64.23%
Other White
51
10.37%
Chinese
34
6.91%
African
19
3.86%
Pakistani
10
2.03%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
300
61.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
131
26.9%
No qualifications
20
4.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
3.49%
Other
10
2.05%
Total 16+ residents: 487

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
76.74%
Owns outright
10
7.75%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Castle

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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£127,500
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced20£285,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LA1 1PW postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 1PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 1PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandPerpignan Way, Lancaster, LA1 1NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTaste the Orient33-35 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UAWalking directions to Taste the Orient
0.1 miLancaster Halal Store7 Rosemary Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1NRWalking directions to Lancaster Halal Store
0.1 miMulticook6 James Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1UPWalking directions to Multicook
0.1 miOne Stop Mini Market25 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LPWalking directions to One Stop Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardCastleE05014890
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster CentralE02005234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 014EE01033071
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

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Data Sources

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