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LA1 2NE

Skerton

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 2NE

Overview

Postcode LA1 2NE 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 0.9 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from LA1 2NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2NE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 2NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
7,467 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
93.99%
Other White
13
4.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2NE
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

0.4 miNot applicableChadwick High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 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
0.3 miSpar79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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