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LA1 2LR

Skerton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 2LR

Overview

Postcode LA1 2LR 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 92.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.3%
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 7,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skerton & Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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 rail, approximately 40 ft away from LA1 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2LR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 2LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,569.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
87.29%
Other White
9
3.09%
Other Asian
9
3.09%
African
5
1.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Social rents from council
19
14.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 2LR postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LSWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart
0.2 miMorrisons Daily93 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAsda ExpressOwen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miPremier Convenience Express12 Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Express

Data Sources

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