Postcode LA1 2QE is located in an urban city, within the Scale Hall area 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 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year. The median sale price in Scale Hall is £210,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,250 and £252,750. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ryelands Park.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
The average income per household in Scale Hall & Torrisholme is £42,829 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from LA1 2QE.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 2QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lancaster | N/A | Walking directions to Lancaster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ryelands Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryelands Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Scale Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £308,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £216,500 | £230 |
| Terraced | 7 | £150,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 6 | £91,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £128,000 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £127,500 | £135,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £197,500 | £66,500 | £138,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £61,500 | £152,000 | £121,250 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £78,500 | £158,500 | £126,750 |
| 2021 | £192,000 | £80,750 | £165,000 | £126,500 |
| 2022 | £248,500 | £105,000 | £183,100 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £262,475 | £88,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £104,000 | £191,250 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £90,000 | £209,250 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £308,000 | £92,000 | £210,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £121 | £159 | £159 |
| 2017 | £176 | £201 | £161 | £178 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £161 | £163 |
| 2019 | £196 | £132 | £162 | £142 |
| 2020 | £186 | £152 | £176 | £180 |
| 2021 | £230 | £134 | £182 | £143 |
| 2022 | £229 | £195 | £192 | £205 |
| 2023 | £258 | £130 | £202 | £224 |
| 2024 | £215 | £233 | £222 | £186 |
| 2025 | £272 | £178 | £236 | £188 |
| 2026 | £295 | £175 | £238 | £213 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 2QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 11, Burnfell Road, Lancaster, LA1 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 8, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 22, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 1, West Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5BY | Other | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the LA1 2QE postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Our Lady's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 2QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Ryelands Mini Mart | 147 Ryelands Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RA | Walking directions to Ryelands Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 21 Noel Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 2QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilda Jean Parr
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Phillip Black
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Ruth Colbridge
Scale Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Cat Smith
Lancaster and Wyre - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 2QE records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA1 2QE in Scale Hall is £210,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LA1 2QE, including Lancaster Ryelands Primary School (Good), Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA1 2QE is Lancaster, about 1,124 m away.
LA1 2QE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre covering LA1 2QE is Cat Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hilda Jean Parr (Labour Party), Phillip Black (Labour Party) and Ruth Colbridge (Labour Party).