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LA1 2PQ

Scale Hall

Lancaster

England / North West / Lancaster / Skerton & Vale / Scale Hall

Overview

Postcode LA1 2PQ 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 161.7 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 1.0 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
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 rail, approximately 272 ft away from LA1 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2PQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRyelands ParkLarge

Property prices in Scale Hall

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £475,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £310,000; semi-detached at £197,500; terraced at £148,500; flats at £84,000.

10 years price trend in Scale Hall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.