Postcode LA1 2EH is located in an urban city, within the Skerton area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Skerton & Vale area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skerton & Vale is £37,385 per year. The median sale price in Skerton is £152,500 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,625 and £195,000. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Skerton & Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,868 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Skerton & Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Skerton & Vale is £37,385 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from LA1 2EH.
Skerton & Vale near LA1 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Skerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £290,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £191,250 | £224 |
| Terraced | 53 | £131,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 7 | £80,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159,000 | £83,000 | £112,000 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £221,500 | £83,000 | £121,000 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £86,250 | £133,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £167,000 | £84,500 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £221,250 | £62,500 | £140,000 | £96,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £86,500 | £155,000 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £99,000 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £86,000 | £167,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £248,750 | £115,550 | £168,500 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £114,500 | £192,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £82,500 | £192,500 | £125,850 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £118 | £135 | £128 |
| 2017 | £188 | £124 | £145 | £127 |
| 2018 | £185 | £134 | £157 | £118 |
| 2019 | £210 | £118 | £153 | £128 |
| 2020 | £227 | £118 | £163 | £125 |
| 2021 | £250 | £125 | £176 | £146 |
| 2022 | £269 | £185 | £208 | £165 |
| 2023 | £271 | £137 | £214 | £155 |
| 2024 | £211 | £210 | £204 | £161 |
| 2025 | £258 | £226 | £218 | £178 |
| 2026 | £301 | £124 | £235 | £183 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 2EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 15, Woodlands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 7, Moss Place, Lancaster, LA1 2EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 1, Ellwood Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 16, Ellwood Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 11, Ayrton View, Lancaster, LA1 2RW | Terraced | Leasehold | £97,750 |
In the LA1 2EH postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 2EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 2EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sandra Thornberry
Skerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Martin Gawith
Skerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Michael Redfern
Skerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 2EH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LA1 2EH in Skerton is £152,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LA1 2EH, including Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College (Good), Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA1 2EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 2EH is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Sandra Thornberry (Labour Party), Geoffrey Martin Gawith (Labour Party) and Robert Michael Redfern (Labour Party).