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LA1 1WB

Castle

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 1WB

Overview

Postcode LA1 1WB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.7 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Greaves Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Lancaster Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lancaster Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from LA1 1WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lancaster Central near LA1 1WB 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 1WB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 1WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreaves ParkMediumWalking directions to Greaves Park
0.2 miDallas Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Dallas Road Gardens
0.4 miDalton SquareSmallWalking directions to Dalton Square

Area Profile

Population
546
Population density
4,723.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
75.46%
Indian
36
6.59%
Other White
35
6.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
2.93%
Chinese
10
1.83%
Total population: 546

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.85%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 1WB postcode area, located within Lancaster Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 1WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 1WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldi48 Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 1UJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's Local101-102 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMaje Stores39 Blades Street, Lancaster, LA1 1TTWalking directions to Maje Stores
0.3 miTesco Express67 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1REWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCity Mini Market61 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XFWalking directions to City Mini Market

Data Sources

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