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LA1 2DT

Skerton

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Skerton & Vale / Skerton

Overview

Postcode LA1 2DT 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 2DT.

Flood risk

Low

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2DT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRyelands ParkLarge
0.5 miGreen AyreSmall

Property prices in Skerton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Skerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £610,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £295,625; semi-detached at £187,475; terraced at £135,000; flats at £142,500.

10 years price trend in Skerton

Schools

In the LA1 2DT postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

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

Good

Data Sources

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