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LA1 2PZ

Scale Hall

Lancaster

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Detailed insights for LA1 2PZ

Overview

Postcode LA1 2PZ is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall ward of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryelands Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 2PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 2PZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LA1 2PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lancaster

N/A

Walking directions to Lancaster

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,972.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
94.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.44%
Other White
5
1.44%
Indian
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
52.99%
Owns outright
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 2PZ postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miRyelands Mini Mart147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RAWalking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart
0.2 miAldiMorecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLondis21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily93 Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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