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LA1 1UQ

Castle

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 1UQ

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 75.8 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Quay Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
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 75.8 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 1UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 1UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQuay MeadowMediumWalking directions to Quay Meadow
0.1 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.4 miDalton SquareSmallWalking directions to Dalton Square

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
12,462 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
57.66%
Indian
112
27.25%
Other White
28
6.81%
African
7
1.7%
Other
4
0.97%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
35.9%
Owns outright
31
26.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Castle

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 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
Flats25£124,000
Semi-Detached2£217,500
Terraced13£270,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 1UQ
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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 1UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaje Stores39 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TTWalking directions to Maje Stores
0.1 miPremier - Fairfield Stores6 Sibsey Street, Lancaster, LA1 5DFWalking directions to Premier - Fairfield Stores
0.2 miRose of SharonKing Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LEWalking directions to Rose of Sharon
0.2 miTesco Express67 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1REWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miK. F. Oriental Food Supermarket19-21 Common Garden Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XDWalking directions to K. F. Oriental Food Supermarket

Data Sources

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