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LA1 2HR

Skerton

Lancaster

Overview

Postcode LA1 2HR 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 113.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 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
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from LA1 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2HR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRyelands ParkLarge

Schools

In the LA1 2HR postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good