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LA1 1QN

Alfred Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for LA1 1QN

Overview

Postcode LA1 1QN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whalley Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lancaster Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from LA1 1QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 1QN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 1QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 1QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhalley Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Whalley Playing Field
0.5 miHighfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highfield Recreation Ground
0.2 miGreen AyreSmallWalking directions to Green Ayre

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
5,056.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.2(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.51(-61%)
Burglary
11.61(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+13%)
Other theft
7.98(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
78.76%
Other White
15
6.64%
African
7
3.1%
Indian
6
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.21%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
32.07%
No qualifications
39
21.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
44.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.69%
Owns outright
15
14.02%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.28%
Social rents from council
10
9.35%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Castle

Based on 47 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
Flats26£130,000
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced19£290,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the LA1 1QN postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 1QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 1QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKwik Mart43a Bulk Road, Lancaster, LA1 1DWWalking directions to Kwik Mart
0.2 miLuckeysł48-50 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PPWalking directions to Luckeysł
0.2 miWhite Pepper38-40 North Road, Lancaster, LA1 1NYWalking directions to White Pepper
0.2 miThe Corner ShopUllswater Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HFWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miLancaster Halal Store7 Rosemary Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1NRWalking directions to Lancaster Halal Store

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 014BE01025094
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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