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LA1 2DG

Skerton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 2DG

Overview

Postcode LA1 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Skerton ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Skerton & Vale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skerton & Vale is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Skerton & Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skerton & Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Skerton & Vale is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from LA1 2DG.

Flood risk

Low

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2DG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 2DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 2DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
10,688.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
85.28%
Other White
25
7.67%
Chinese
8
2.45%
Other Asian
3
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
37.29%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.55%
Other social rented
30
16.95%
Owns outright
27
15.25%
Social rents from council
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Skerton

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Skerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skerton 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 Skerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£311,250
Flats3£98,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Terraced39£135,000

10 year median price trend in Skerton

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

Schools

In the LA1 2DG postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Convenience Express12 Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Express
0.2 miAsda ExpressOwen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLondis21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShell SelectCaton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PEWalking directions to Shell Select

Data Sources

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