Postcode LA1 2TY is located in an urban city, within the Torrisholme area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Scale Hall & Torrisholme area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 Torrisholme is £220,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Bare Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Torrisholme Park.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,618 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from LA1 2TY.
Scale Hall & Torrisholme near LA1 2TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bare Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bare Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Bare Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Torrisholme Park | Small | Walking directions to Torrisholme Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Torrisholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £285,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £230,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 7 | £175,000 | £205 |
| Flats | 11 | £122,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,000 | £82,000 | £152,000 | £158,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £202,500 | £89,950 | £167,250 | £134,500 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £87,000 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £250,500 | £78,250 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £251,250 | £103,000 | £185,000 | £165,750 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £202,750 | £201,500 |
| 2023 | £263,000 | £134,250 | £220,000 | £218,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £127,000 | £215,000 | £206,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £123,750 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £136,500 | £216,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £128 | £174 | £191 |
| 2017 | £198 | £143 | £186 | £147 |
| 2018 | £177 | £141 | £186 | £149 |
| 2019 | £219 | £139 | £197 | £155 |
| 2020 | £211 | £129 | £197 | £156 |
| 2021 | £222 | £139 | £230 | £162 |
| 2022 | £275 | £168 | £235 | £221 |
| 2023 | £286 | £176 | £254 | £203 |
| 2024 | £322 | £184 | £254 | £204 |
| 2025 | £247 | £187 | £260 | £205 |
| 2026 | £260 | £189 | £246 | £194 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 2TY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 10, Burton Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 4, Burton Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 8, Burton Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 5HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 1, Hodder Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 3SE | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Hodder Avenue, Morecambe, LA3 3SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the LA1 2TY postcode area, located within Scale Hall & Torrisholme, there are 5 primary and 0 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 | Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 2TY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6NB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 300 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 6LY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2TY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brett Martin Cooper
Torrisholme - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Thomas Francis Dennison
Torrisholme - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 2TY records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LA1 2TY in Torrisholme is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LA1 2TY, including Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good), Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School (Good) and Lancaster Ryelands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA1 2TY is Bare Lane, about 1,472 m away.
LA1 2TY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA1 2TY is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brett Martin Cooper (Morecambe Bay Independents) and Roger Thomas Francis Dennison (Morecambe Bay Independents).