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LA1 2JU

Scale Hall

Lancaster

Overview

Postcode LA1 2JU is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall ward of Lancaster in the North West region , and forms part of the Skerton & Vale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skerton & Vale is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Skerton & Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Skerton & Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.5%

Approximately 72.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from LA1 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the LA1 2JU postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good