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 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skerton & Vale is £37,385 per year. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Skerton & Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Skerton & Vale is £37,385 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from LA1 2JU.
Skerton & Vale near LA1 2JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £340,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £222,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 5 | £130,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 2 | £91,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £128,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £127,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £197,500 | £66,500 | £138,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £61,500 | £152,000 | £121,250 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £78,500 | £158,500 | £126,750 |
| 2021 | £192,000 | £80,750 | £165,000 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £105,000 | £183,100 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £262,475 | £88,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £104,000 | £191,250 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £90,000 | £206,375 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | — | £210,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £121 | £159 | £159 |
| 2017 | £176 | £201 | £161 | £178 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £161 | £163 |
| 2019 | £196 | £132 | £162 | £142 |
| 2020 | £186 | £152 | £176 | £180 |
| 2021 | £230 | £134 | £182 | £143 |
| 2022 | £229 | £195 | £192 | £205 |
| 2023 | £258 | £130 | £202 | £224 |
| 2024 | £215 | £233 | £222 | £186 |
| 2025 | £267 | £178 | £235 | £188 |
| 2026 | £282 | — | £215 | — |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 2JU.
In the LA1 2JU postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 93 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 2JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilda Jean Parr
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Phillip Black
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Colbridge
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 2JU records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2JU in Skerton & Vale is £220,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LA1 2JU, including Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College (Good), Lancaster Ryelands Primary School (Good) and Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LA1 2JU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 526 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 2JU is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilda Jean Parr (Labour Party), Phillip Black (Labour Party) and Ruth Colbridge (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.