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LA1 1RR

Castle

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 1RR

Overview

Postcode LA1 1RR 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 832.7 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 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
833
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 832.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from LA1 1RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 1RR 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 1RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
3,642.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
66.27%
Other White
28
16.87%
African
9
5.42%
Other Asian
4
2.41%
Pakistani
4
2.41%
Total population: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
50.43%
Other social rented
20
17.39%
Owns outright
18
15.65%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 1RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 1RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandPerpignan Way, Lancaster, LA1 1NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLancaster Halal Store7 Rosemary Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1NRWalking directions to Lancaster Halal Store
0.1 miWhite Pepper38-40 North Road, Lancaster, LA1 1NYWalking directions to White Pepper
0.1 miTaste the Orient33-35 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UAWalking directions to Taste the Orient
0.1 miOne Stop Mini Market25 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LPWalking directions to One Stop Mini Market

Data Sources

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