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LA1 1UQ

Castle

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West / Castle

Overview

Postcode LA1 1UQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Lancaster in the North West region , and forms part of the Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Quay Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LA1 1UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West near LA1 1UQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQuay MeadowMedium
0.6 miGreen AyreSmall
0.1 miDallas Road GardensSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £153,900 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,050,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £1,050,000; semi-detached at £225,000; terraced at £242,500; flats at £118,000.

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the LA1 1UQ postcode area, located within Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.