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LA1 2JN

Skerton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 2JN

Overview

Postcode LA1 2JN 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 1.0 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
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

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 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2JN 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 2JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,586 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.32%
Other White
8
2.52%
Arab
6
1.89%
Other
2
0.63%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Owns outright
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBeaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisons Daily93 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSpar79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremier Convenience Express12 Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Express
0.3 miAsda ExpressOwen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LLWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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