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LA1 2PA

Scale Hall

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 2PA

Overview

Postcode LA1 2PA 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 147.5 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 147.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from LA1 2PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2PA 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 2PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LA1 2PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRyelands ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryelands Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
4,500.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
85.48%
African
12
4.84%
Other White
8
3.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.61%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
28.32%
Social rents from council
32
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Owns outright
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Scale Hall

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scale Hall 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 Scale Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£305,000
Flats3£96,000
Semi-Detached36£205,000
Terraced6£153,000

10 year median price trend in Scale Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scale Hall.

Schools

In the LA1 2PA postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily93 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLondis21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart
0.3 miSpar81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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.