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LA1 2TL

Wilton Close

Skerton

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Detailed insights for LA1 2TL

Overview

Postcode LA1 2TL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skerton & Vale is £37,385 per year. The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Skerton & Vale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Skerton & Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Skerton & Vale is £37,385 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from LA1 2TL.

Flood risk

High

Skerton & Vale near LA1 2TL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,514.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.1(+46%)
Shoplifting
9.03(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.23(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
95.38%
Other Asian
3
0.99%
Other White
3
0.99%
Chinese
3
0.99%
Other
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
45.6%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.8%
No qualifications
41
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
55.47%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Skerton

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £164,500 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
Detached4£295,625
Flats4£125,750
Semi-Detached44£193,750
Terraced44£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 2TL postcode area, located within Skerton & Vale, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LA1 2TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
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

0.5 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LA1 2TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LA1 2TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar79 Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShell SelectCaton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PEWalking directions to Shell Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictLancasterE07000121
Parliamentary ConstituencyLancaster and WyreE14001318
WardSkertonE05014905
ParishLancaster, unparished areaE43000253
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skerton & ValeE02005231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lancaster 011DE01025152
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.